SARB
Kganyago: Rate hike tackles supply shocks, anchors expectations
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced a rate hike from 6.75 percent to 7 percent.
Speech
BIS
Maijoor: Fintech needs regulators, DNB cuts licensing time in half
Steven Maijoor of De Nederlandsche Bank emphasized the aligned interests of fintech and regulators for a dynamic financial system.
BIS
Ueda: Oil shocks test inflation regimes, initial conditions key
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that oil price shocks are a test of the entire inflation regime, not just an isolated event.
BIS
Villeroy de Galhau: Supervision must simplify, boost competitiveness
Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau reviewed a decade of banking supervision, calling for simplification and increased competitiveness in the European financial sector.
BIS
Bailey: AI as next general-purpose technology
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey explored the UK's economic growth slowdown and the potential for Artificial Intelligence as the next 'general-purpose technology'.
HKMA
Cross-sector conduct checks for banking, insurance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Insurance Authority (IA) have launched a Cross-sector Reference Checking Arrangement between the banking and insurance sectors.
DNB
Fintech innovation needs safe navigation, DNB emphasizes
Steven Maijoor of De Nederlandsche Bank addressed a Money20/20 pre-event on June 1, 2026.
FED
Powell: Fed independence vital for public trust
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed the vital importance of independent public institutions, particularly the Fed, for maintaining democracy and public trust.
ECB
Schnabel: MMFs offer stablecoin lessons for central banks
ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel examined parallels between money market funds and stablecoins.
ECB
De Guindos: Global shocks, banking resilience, digital euro path
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos discussed rising geopolitical risks, the resilience of the euro area banking sector, and the strategic importance of the digital euro in an interview with Expansión.
FED
Bowman details framework for practical Fed policy
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman presented her framework for practical monetary policy decision-making.