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Political ambition, not donor polarization, drives agenda divergence
A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows that despite donor polarization, political candidates' agendas converge in a canonical model.
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Generative AI simulates payment app privacy views with caveats
A BIS working paper explores using ChatGPT to simulate survey responses on payment app privacy and benefits.
Lagarde: Inflation at 1.7%, perception gap challenges public trust
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that euro area inflation fell to 1.7 percent in January, down from 10.6 percent in October 2022.
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ECOWAS central banks report resilience and integration progress
Henry F Saamoi, Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, welcomed central bank governors to Monrovia, emphasizing West Africa's collective commitment to regional cooperation and monetary union.
Bundesbank's Balz on Europe's digital finance crossroads
Burkhard Balz, Executive Board Member of the Deutsche Bundesbank, addressed the future of European finance, emphasizing the digital euro and wholesale CBDC as key to strategic autonomy.
Takata sees Japan's inflation target almost achieved, eyes price upswings
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Hajime Takata stated that Japan's economy has almost achieved its price stability target.
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Liberia calls for stronger West African financial supervision
Henry F Saamoi, Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, called for strengthened regional financial supervision and integration at the College of Supervisors of the West Africa Monetary Zone meeting in Monrovia on February 4, 2026.
Nagel calls for European integration, digital euro amid global fragmentation
Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel addressed the challenges of geoeconomic fragmentation and global uncertainty at a Baden-Baden event on March 1, 2026.
Leadership and sound finance for India's 2047 vision
Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, outlined principles for good finance and leadership at the Third International Finance and Accounting Conference on February 27, 2026.
Hernández de Cos advocates for agile financial regulation review
Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, called for a review of financial regulatory frameworks to streamline them while safeguarding stability.
Banking supervision faces new digital risks and demands
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan J outlined the evolving challenges for banking supervision in the digital era.
India's Growth Trajectory: Sustained Momentum and Macroeconomic Stability
Poonam Gupta, delivering the 14th Foundation Day Lecture of the Centre for Development Studies, highlighted India's sustained economic acceleration, macroeconomic stability, and resilience over the past four decades, offering a comparative cross-country perspective.