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Experts from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) explain their work and discuss current issues for the global economy. As a hub for central banks and other financial regulatory and supervisory authorities, the BIS seeks to build a greater collective understanding of the world economy, foster international cooperation and support policy making.

Dec 20, 2023

What role have central banks played in bringing down inflation? 2023 has seen central banks across the globe respond forcefully to the recent rise in inflation. But given that much of this increase was due to sectoral shocks, what can monetary policy do to counter it? Benoit Mojon explains the findings of a new BIS...


Dec 11, 2023

Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s minds these days. Many are predicting a period of upheaval ahead, while others believe it will be beneficial to economic growth and productivity. But how will all this impact the richest and poorest in society? Jon Frost, Head of Economics for the Americas, and Giulio...


Dec 4, 2023

Claudio Borio and Hyun Song Shin summarise the December 2023 Quarterly Review and answer journalists’ questions about financial market developments and the economic outlook.


Nov 24, 2023

Which trends might shape Asia’s economic outlook? Which challenges do emerging markets currently face? Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue discusses these questions with Chief Representative of Office for Asia and the Pacific, Tao Zhang. The HKMA has been a member of the BIS for over...


Nov 8, 2023

Do stablecoins live up to their name and can they serve as a reliable means of payment and store of value? Senior Economist Anneke Kosse discusses these questions based on the BIS paper Will the real stablecoin please stand up? She also highlights how significant data gaps regarding the users and uses of...