Read what central bankers believe on the global economy, climate change, fintech, economics, and CBDCs and digital money
Philipp Hartmann and Glenn Schepens provide selected takeaways from the ECB’s online Sintra Forum, including whether globalisation is reversing and the role of fiscal policy for the post-COVID recovery
Central banks in a shifting world Read More »
Technology is driving dramatic change in the US payments system. Lael Brainard provides an update on CBDCs and a digital dollar
Private money and central bank money as payments go digital Read More »
Andrew Bailey talks about the work central banks have done on climate change, and how it will need to evolve
Tackling climate for real: progress and next steps Read More »
Christine Lagarde considers the European Union’s transition towards a sustainable economy that will be backed by the growth of sustainable finance
Towards a green capital markets union for Europe Read More »
Andrew Bailey looks at the benefits of a global financial system and talks about the UK’s current and future role in it. He argues that these benefits are global, not regional in nature. So global cooperation is needed to ensure a safe and strong financial system
The case for an open financial system Read More »
Does the economy need digital currencies? Agustín Carstens asks who should issue them, how should they be designed and what are the implications for the monetary system?
Digital currencies and the future of the monetary system Read More »
The ECB will contribute within its mandate to tackling climate change, acting in tandem with those responsible for climate policy, says Christine Lagarde
Climate change and central banking Read More »
Crossborder payments are at the heart of the international monetary system. Tao Zhang considers the implications for monetary and financial stability of new forms of digital money
Digital money and financial stability Read More »
The digital transformation is triggering a revolution in the financial sector, which will bring innovation but also risks, says Fabio Panetta. The ECB strategy provides a forceful policy reaction
From the payments revolution to the reinvention of money Read More »
Developments in digital finance could transform how consumers and businesses make payments and raise finance. This could help revitalise the UK economy, says Andy Haldane.
Seizing the opportunities from digital finance Read More »
