Roberto Campos Neto, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, talks to Alexandre Tombini, Chief Representative for the BIS Office for the Americas, about past challenges for the central bank and future priorities, including instant payments and financial inclusion.

Should central banks worry about women's level of participation in the economy and the economic profession? Rosanna Costa, President of the Central Bank of Chile talks to Alexandre Tombini, Chief Representative for the BIS Office for the Americas about why they should, while also sharing some highlights on Chile's current macroeconomic situation.

Claudio Borio and Hyun Song Shin summarise the March 2024 Quarterly Review and answer journalists' questions about financial market developments and the economic outlook.

Central banks were early adopters of AI and machine learning. But as the world ramps up efforts to embrace new technologies, what does this mean for central banks? How can they stay ahead of the curve?

Sebastian Doerr and Douglas Araujo discuss the findings of a BIS Bulletin on AI applications in central banking and the challenges that central banks might face in the future in this area.

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 Bulletin on monetary policy and disinflation, co-authored with other BIS economists.

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 Cornelli, Senior Financial Market Analyst, shed some light on this question, drawing from their recent research paper Artificial intelligence, services globalisation and income inequality, co-authored with Saurabh Mishra.

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

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 25 years. Chief Executive Yue also spoke about the evolution of this relationship and about what developments such as digital innovation and climate change might mean for Hong Kong SAR and the wider region.

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 stablecoins make it difficult to ascertain the risks they pose to the smooth functioning of payment systems and financial stability.

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