Strategic Planning Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Additional data breakdowns shed light on different planning approaches across cohorts
The model banks analysis breaks down the benchmarking data to highlight the average approach to strategic planning in different sub-groups.
Almost all central banks place digital transformation, payments and cyber risks at the heart of their strategic planning. But there are some contrasts between groups. For example, advanced economy (AE) central banks are the most likely to treat artificial intelligence as a strategic priority. Their peers from emerging market economies (EMEs) have a greater
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Practice more widespread in jurisdictions that link annual reviews to all staff
Strategic control processes often data driven
Processing is implemented quarterly or bi-annually across jurisdictions
Annual reviews usually linked to strategic plans for some staff only
Remuneration commonly not linked with progress on strategic goals
Team leaders increasingly involved in strategic plan implementation
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