September 1 is D-Day on the docks for the Israeli bonds programme. All eyes – from activists in the streets to the halls of power in the Oireachtas – are on the golden geometric headquarters of the Central Bank on the North Wall. Ireland is the home country chosen by Israel for its EU bonds. As the competent authority here, the regulator holds the keys to whether it can continue to market and sell bonds on the European market. Without Central Bank approval of the prospectus – essentially an investment brochure, which needs to be approved every 12 months –…

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