Bank for International Settlements
BIS 100 strategy targets resilience, connections for central banks
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched its new 'BIS 100' strategy, aiming to strengthen central bank cooperation and financial resilience.
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Hernández de Cos: AI, inflation, debt challenge future foundations
BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos presented the Annual Economic Report 2026, highlighting the interplay of AI progress and perils from inflation, financial vulnerabilities, and high public debt.
Global pressure points call for policy discipline
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned that global economic pressure points, including financial vulnerabilities and strained public finances, demand immediate policy discipline.
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Crypto regulation uneven, creating financial stability risks
The Financial Stability Board assessed the implementation of its global regulatory framework for cryptoassets and stablecoins, revealing significant gaps and inconsistencies.
Escrivá urges bank rule simplification, digital euro push
Bank of Spain Governor José Luis Escrivá called for a simplification of banking regulation and the completion of the Banking Union to foster competitiveness and growth.
PBOC to optimize rate framework, modernize financial markets
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng outlined new policy measures and discussed the evolution of China's financial structure at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on June 17, 2026.
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Ukraine's NBU holds key rate at 15% amid inflation risks
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to keep its key policy rate at 15 percent per annum.
Swiss policy rate held at 0%, FX intervention readiness
The Swiss National Bank's Governing Board decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 0 percent.
Malaysia's financial sector tackles nature-related risks
Madelena Mohamed, Assistant Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, highlighted the growing importance of nature-related financial risks and opportunities for Malaysia's financial sector.
Kincaid: Intermediaries vital for consumer financial well-being
Colm Kincaid, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, highlighted the critical role of financial intermediaries in supporting consumer financial well-being.
Linear methods overstate fiscal stimulus in HA models
A new working paper by Javier Bianchi and Greg Kaplan finds that linear methods substantially overstate the effects of fiscal stimulus in heterogeneous-agent (HA) models.
Stablecoins cut long-run output, boost short-term growth
A new Bank for International Settlements working paper analyzes the macroeconomic impact of stablecoins, finding that widespread adoption modestly reduces long-run output but provides short-term economic benefits.