Bank for International Settlements
AI's varied economic impact in emerging markets hinges on preparedness
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) bulletin examines the economic impact of artificial intelligence in emerging market economies.
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AI refines inflation nowcasting with text embeddings
A collaboration between the BIS, Deutsche Bundesbank, and ECB, Project Spectrum, developed an AI-driven method to classify web-scraped product data for improved inflation nowcasting.
Basel Committee analyzes synthetic risk transfers, highlights monitoring needs
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a report analyzing synthetic risk transfer (SRT) transactions.
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Synthetic risk transfers: Market growth, structures, and supervisory challenges
A new report from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision investigates synthetic risk transfer (SRT) transactions, which allow banks to transfer credit risk while retaining asset ownership.
Non-US global banks link dollar funding to global house price synchronization
A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper reveals how non-US global banks transmit US dollar funding conditions to international housing markets.
Vulnerable household lending slows consumption in Korea
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper finds that lending to vulnerable households significantly dampens consumption growth in Korea.
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Insurance supervisors face resource crunch in evolving market
A new BIS paper highlights that insurance supervisors globally face increasing challenges in securing adequate human, financial, and technological resources.
Macklem warns of deep structural shifts for Canadian economy
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem highlighted profound structural changes impacting the Canadian economy, driven by US protectionism, artificial intelligence, and shifting demographics.
Uganda outlines strategy to become regional virtual asset hub
Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, detailed the nation's path to becoming a regional hub for virtual assets.
Bullock details RBA rate hike rationale and economic outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock explained the rationale behind the recent cash rate increase to 3.85 percent.
Bailey highlights global economic resilience, warns of AI and fiscal risks
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, assessed the current state of the world economy at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies 2026.
Al-Sayari urges global cooperation to address rising economic risks
Saudi Central Bank Governor Ayman Al-Sayari called for increased global cooperation to address rising economic risks at the IMFC Plenary Session.