BIS
Bache: Norges Bank refines models for policy decisions
Ida Wolden Bache, Governor of Norges Bank, discussed the central bank's use of macroeconomic models in monetary policy decision-making.
Speech
ECB
Lagarde: Central bank independence tested in new era
ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasized the critical importance of central bank independence in an increasingly challenging global environment.
FED
Jefferson flags global risks, upside inflation pressures
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson outlined three global economic developments, including elevated energy prices and AI advancement, that could impact the U.S. economy.
FED
Cook highlights AI's economic promise, warns of inflation risks
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook discussed the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence for the economy and financial system.
BIS
Barr details financial health measurement evolution
Federal Reserve Governor Michael S Barr discussed the evolution of financial health measurement, emphasizing its role in individual resilience and economic stability.
BIS
Makhlouf: Europe needs genuine single market for capital
Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, advocated for a more ambitious European Single Market, emphasizing the need for genuine integration in goods, services, and capital.
BIS
Buch: Completing banking union secures financial stability
ECB Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch emphasized the need to complete the banking union to secure progress made in weakening the bank-sovereign nexus.
BIS
Mauritius raises policy rate 25bp as inflation outlook worsens
The Bank of Mauritius' Monetary Policy Committee unanimously raised the policy rate by 25 basis points on May 20, 2026.
BIS
Bunge outlines AI's impact on economy and monetary policy
Riksbank Deputy Governor Aino Bunge discussed how artificial intelligence can influence the economy and monetary policy in the longer term.
BIS
Koeda: Middle East risks cloud Japan's outlook
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Junko Koeda highlighted geopolitical risks from the Middle East as a key factor influencing Japan's economic activity and prices.
BIS
Breeden outlines UK vision for tokenised money and markets
Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England, outlined the UK's vision for modernising money and markets through tokenisation.