Charts
Cyber still in focus
Cyber security remains the number one concern for risk managers in 2024, unchanged from the 2023 and 2022 benchmarks. Market risk comes a distant second, followed by operational risk.
Environmental risk brings up the rear. Some central banks have established climate risk units, and many have staff working on the issue. But it still clearly remains a secondary concern.
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Press releases, conferences and website are top external channels
Email remains main tool for internal communications among central banks
One in five communications teams use AI for their work
Data suggests uses of AI are still at an initial stage among communications departments
Comms teams average less than 2% of central bank workforce
Majority of units operate centralised communications models
Central banks reveal top staffing constraints
Career progression limits, skills gaps and red tape identified as challenges