26 February 2026
Following an open selection process through the Public Appointments Service, the Minister for Finance, Mr Simon Harris TD, has appointed Dr Oana Peia as a Member of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. The appointment is effective from today. As Dr Peia is filling a vacancy which arose on 1st January 2026, her initial term expires on 17 April 2027, with an option of reappointment thereafter.
Short Biography
Dr Oana Peia is an Assistant Professor of Economics at UCD, specialising in macro-finance and financial stability. She has previously collaborated with the Central Bank of Ireland, the ECB and the Bundesbank on research into non-bank finance and credit supply. She has also conducted research on sovereign debt, bond markets and fiscal policy. Her work has been published in leading international journals such as the Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Journal of International Money and Finance. Dr Peia has taught a wide range of courses in macroeconomics and European economic policy and has held leadership roles within UCD. She is a founding executive committee member of the Irish Society for Women in Economics, and a regular contributor to media and policy discussions on the Irish and European economies.
Selection process
The selection process for this appointment was undertaken in accordance with the “Guidelines for appointments to State Boards” published by the Government in November 2014. The vacancy was advertised on Stateboards.ie and managed by the Public Appointments Service.