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Inflation
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Finternet
Cross-Border Payments
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Financial Ecosystems

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.

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Pablo Hernández de Cos, Andréa M Maechler and Frank Smets brief the media on the main messages of the Annual Economic Report. Read more: bis.org/publ/arpdf/ar2026e.htm

General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos on the 2026 Annual Economic Report: AI's risks, leveraged hedge funds in sovereigns, the fiscal-financial stability nexus and policy priorities.

Frank Smets and Gaston Gelos brief the media on the main messages of Chapter III of the Annual Economic Report. Read more: www.bis.org/publ/arpdf/ar2026e3.htm

Frank Smets and Gaston Gelos discuss how digital innovation can be harnessed to modernise the financial system, as long as trust in money is preserved. Read more: bis.org/publ/arpdf/ar2026e3.htm

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Recent Guests

Pablo Hernández de Cos
General Manager, BIS
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: BIS Media Briefing - Annual Economic Report 2026
Andréa M Maechler
Deputy General Manager, BIS
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: BIS Media Briefing - Annual Economic Report 2026
Frank Smets
Acting Head of the Monetary and Economics Department, BIS
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: BIS Media Briefing - Annual Economic Report 2026
Gaston Gelos
Deputy Head and Head of Financial Stability Policy, BIS
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: BIS Media Briefing - Anchoring trust in money: innovation beyond stablecoins
Johannes Ehrentraud
Expert discussing the intersection of banking and technology
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: Tech firms in banking
Agustín Carstens
General Manager of the BIS
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: Laying the foundations
Claudio Borio
Head of the Monetary and Economic Department at the Bank for International Settlements
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: Monetary policy in the 21st century: lessons learned and challenges ahead
Raihan Zamil
Senior Advisor at the Financial Stability Institute of the Bank for International Settlements
Bank for International Settlements
Episode: Regulating non-bank financial intermediaries
Yuval Noah Harari
Historian, philosopher, and bestselling author
Episode: In conversation with Yuval Noah Harari: AI and the evolution of financial systems

Host

Jill Ford
Moderator and BIS media briefing host with involvement in press and event coordination.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Interviews too short

    Great guests, but the interviews are too short and restrained.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    anonym2394u12934
    United States5 years ago
  • Bravo Agustín Carstens!

    Felicitaciones a todos los que integran el BIS.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez
    Mexico6 years ago
  • Too quiet :(

    Too quiet :(

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    reviewer QQ
    United States6 years ago
  • Awesome

    So glad to see BIS on podcasts. Please keep on posting short summaries of various research papers published on the website. It really helps to spread useful knowledge instantaneously. Thank you so much for the effort!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    curious regulator
    India7 years ago

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Interviews feel concise; guests are strong but depth could vary.
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Progress and peril
Q: And on AI, you said the impact had been positive on the short term in terms of the growth outlook, but there was more questions about the longer term. Can you explain a little bit more about that?
The short-term gains from AI are driven by productivity and investment cycles, but the long-term outcome depends on demand dynamics, labor-market effects, and how investment translates into sustained productivity. There could be exuberance followed by adjustments if gains prove smaller or uneven across sectors.
Progress and peril
Q: So this year, the Annual Economic Report mentions both progress and peril. What does that mean for the global economy?
Progress is visible in resilience and the moderating role AI can play, but peril remains due to high public debt, vulnerabilities in non-bank finance, and potential inflation shocks. The balance depends on coordinated policy—price stability, fiscal sustainability, and financial stability together.
BIS Media Briefing - Anchoring trust in money: innovation beyond stablecoins
Q: How does the BIS view dollarization risks and the dominance of dollar-denominated stable coins in purses of monetary sovereignty?
The BIS notes that dollarization can reflect broader macro weaknesses but can also provide discipline; it emphasizes careful design, regulatory safeguards, and the role of central banks and international cooperation to manage spillovers and preserve monetary sovereignty.
BIS Media Briefing - Anchoring trust in money: innovation beyond stablecoins
Q: What is the BIS position on central banks' access to central bank money and lender-of-last-resort facilities for stable coin issuers?
The BIS response outlined that the decision is up to authorities, but highlighted the importance of redeemability at par for money-like stability and the broader discussion of tokenized reserves and a unified ledger to enable safe integration.
BIS Media Briefing - Anchoring trust in money: innovation beyond stablecoins
Q: Is gold a stable enough holding to back these stable coins, and how do BIS researchers view that as a concern?
The BIS response noted that the topic is not discussed in the specific briefing; in general, the BIS emphasizes that reserve assets and backing are design choices, with the need for appropriate safeguards and alignment with the report's analysis.

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A finance and economics-focused series features BIS researchers and policymakers unpacking macro themes, market structure, and policy communication. Episodes frequently center on monetary policy, inflation dynamics, and the functioning of markets—FX, derivatives, and new tools like tokenization and forecasting boxes. A throughline is how uncertainty and market reactions influence central bank guidance, risk analysis, and public messaging. The show often hosts BIS experts in conversations that blend research findings with practical implications for financial stability and policy making, making it valuable for professionals in central banking, regulation, and financial services who want high-signal, research-led context.

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