Bank of International Settlement

As 2020 draws to a close, we wish you all, no matter where you are or what language you speak, all the best for the holiday season and the new year #SeasonsGreetings

A recently published volume to mark the BIS’s 90th anniversary has been included on this year’s Yicai – J.P. Morgan Financial Books of the Year List. Stijn Claessens explains why the book was written, and the topics it covers. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/promoting-global-monetary-and-financial-stability/F14EAAC17A0D7130A9983BBF12C2C305

This event was held as part of a series of high-level webinars that was part of the 19th BIS Annual Conference. The webinar "Global financial system and exchange rates" was delivered by Matteo Maggiori and followed by a discussion with Laura Alfaro and Linda Tesar on 16 December.

Benoît Cœuré discusses central bank digital currencies, the technology behind them and the roles of the public and private sectors.

Agustín Carstens discusses central banks, innovation, digital currencies and today’s challenges.

Markus Brunnermeier speaks about the digitalisation of money, followed by a discussion with Bruno Biais.

Borio and Shin brief the media on the key takeaways of the BIS December 2020 Quarterly Report. https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt2012.htm

The new interactive Markets Committee compendium allows users to easily retrieve and customise detailed information on central banks' monetary policy operating procedures (MPOPs). https://www.bis.org/mc/compendium.htm

Viviana Alfonso explains the new developments in digital payments to make retail payment in Latin America and The Caribbean more efficient, more affordable, and more inclusive. https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt2012f.htm

Financial vulnerabilities threaten to push some firms towards the exit in the coming years, despite wide policy support. Ryan Banerjee and Enisse Kharroubi explain why. https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt2012e.htm