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RMB internationalization driven by financial links, study finds
A new BIS working paper reveals that financial factors, particularly banking links with China, are the primary drivers of Renminbi (RMB) internationalization.
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Digital innovation: opportunities and risks for financial health
Digital innovation offers significant opportunities to enhance financial health through improved access to payments, credit, savings, and insurance.
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Nagel: Central bank independence crucial for stability
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel underscored the critical importance of central bank independence for achieving price stability.
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Theurer: Climate, biodiversity pose new banking challenges
Michael Theurer, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, highlighted the growing financial challenges for the banking sector stemming from climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Digital euro: Anchoring Europe's strategic autonomy
Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel emphasized the digital euro's crucial role in securing Europe's strategic autonomy in a digital future.
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Yue: Structural transition vital for Asia-Pacific climate goals
Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, emphasized the need for a structural transition to a low-carbon economy in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Italian finance stronger, faces global risks
Banca d'Italia Deputy Governor Sergio Nicoletti Altimari reviewed the Italian financial system's transformation, noting its increased resilience and innovation.
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Schlegel: SNB prepared for franc appreciation
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel affirmed the SNB's commitment to price stability and independence in a speech on April 24, 2026.
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Scotti urges action on AI governance in financial markets
Chiara Scotti, Deputy Governor of Banca d'Italia, highlighted the need for stronger governance and resilience frameworks for artificial intelligence in Italian financial markets.
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Rehn: European safe asset now strategic necessity
Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, argued that a European safe asset is no longer a pragmatic response to crises but a strategic necessity.
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Isărescu: Stability is foundation for South-east Europe's growth
Mugur Isărescu, Governor of the National Bank of Romania, emphasized economic stability as the foundation for investment, innovation, and social progress in South-east Europe.
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Imitation benefits innovators via preference discovery
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper finds that allowing imitation can be privately optimal for innovators.