The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has unanimously voted to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance for the next six months.
The Financial Stability Board Chair reviewed progress on cross-border payments reform and outlined key actions needed to overcome remaining frictions.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey called for intensified efforts to reform cross-border payments, highlighting the remaining challenges despite significant progress since the 2020 G20 Roadmap.
Carmen Chu, HKMA Executive Director (Banking Supervision), outlined the transformative impact of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) on banks.
South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana called for urgent and coordinated climate action, highlighting the growing complacency amid structural shocks and policy divergence.
Governor Caroline Abel of the Central Bank of Seychelles highlighted the evolving money laundering and terrorist financing risks facing the nation's financial system.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda addressed the FIN/SUM 2026, discussing the evolving financial ecosystem shaped by AI and blockchain.
Chiara Scotti, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy, launched the third EU-financed technical cooperation programme for Western Balkan central banks.
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino discussed Japan's economic activity, prices, and monetary policy in Wakayama.
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki outlined the central bank's monetary policy framework, emphasizing its need for flexibility in navigating supply-driven trade-offs.
Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the BIS, stated that the euro area and French economies have shown remarkable resilience despite global shocks.