Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, discussed four major challenges to the global economy: geopolitics, government debt, global imbalances, and financial instability.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized the critical role of flexibility and data dependence in navigating monetary policy during heightened uncertainty.
Martin Kocher emphasized the euro's crucial role in providing stability amidst a rapidly changing global landscape.
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, highlighted how geopolitical conflicts, energy shocks, and trade restrictions are fundamentally reshaping the global and Asian economic landscape.
Riksbank Deputy Governor Per Jansson emphasized the need for vigilance against potential adverse scenarios, despite Sweden's current low inflation providing a good starting point.
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) Executive Director Olaf Sleijpen stated that inclusion is a culture, not a policy, and drives organizational performance.
Governor Gabriel Makhlouf of the Central Bank of Ireland argued for a more ambitious European Single Market, emphasizing the need for full integration of goods, services, and capital to boost growth and resilience.
Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau submitted a letter to the President of the Republic in May 2026.
Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, stated that the bank-sovereign nexus has weakened but urged the completion of the banking union to secure financial stability.
Riksbank Deputy Governor Aino Bunge discussed how artificial intelligence can influence the economy and monetary policy in the longer term.
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden outlined how the responsible adoption of tokenisation can enhance financial stability and support sustainable growth in UK retail payments and financial markets.