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Patsalides warns of financial stability risks from tech and geopolitics
Christodoulos Patsalides, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, delivered opening remarks at the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum in Nicosia on January 19, 2026.
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Atingi-Ego outlines Uganda's path to economic resilience and innovation
Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, delivered the Tumusiime Mutebile 2025 Annual Lecture on December 3, 2025, outlining strategies for intergenerational leadership, economic resilience, and innovation in Africa.
Villeroy de Galhau to step down as BIS Board Chair in June
François Villeroy de Galhau will step down as Chair of the Bank for International Settlements Board of Directors in June.
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Digital wallets significantly boost consumer welfare in Peru, BIS study finds
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper finds that digital wallets like Yape and Plin have significantly increased consumer welfare in Peru.
Greek Governor Stournaras warns of rising financial risks for 2026
Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, presented the banking and financial outlook for Greece and Europe in 2026.
Sejko: Demographic shifts challenge Albania's long-term growth
Gent Sejko, Governor of the Bank of Albania, emphasized demographic change as a fundamental force reshaping economies at the launch of the EBRD Transition Report 2025-26. He noted that these shifts pose significant challenges for Albania's long-term growth and monetary policy.
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Bundesbank official highlights digital euro's strategic benefits
Burkhard Balz of the Deutsche Bundesbank presented the digital euro as a strategic opportunity for Europe at the Bundesbank Spotlight event on January 27, 2026.
Remolona: Inflation tamed, growth hit by confidence loss
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M Remolona, Jr.
Europe's digital dependence creates financial fault lines
Steven Maijoor, Executive Board Member of De Nederlandsche Bank, warned that Europe's digital dependence on a limited number of IT service providers creates systemic "fault lines" in the financial system.
Bailey warns of global fragmentation risks to open economies
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, warned that global fragmentation and shifting power dynamics pose significant risks to open economies and the international rules-based system.
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson on economic outlook and policy implementation
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson presented a cautiously optimistic economic outlook for 2026, highlighting the Fed's policy rate reductions in 2025 and recent developments in monetary policy implementation.
Bowman highlights labor market fragility as key policy risk
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle W Bowman emphasized that labor market fragility poses a greater risk to the economic outlook despite inflation moving closer to target.