Artificial intelligence
Fed governors extol AI’s ‘transformative’ potential
Waller sounds bullish note on technology, though Cook caveats optimism by warning of impact on jobs
Emerging economies likely to lag advanced in AI-led growth – study
BIS report highlights divergence in technology’s impact on jobs and countries’ ability to adapt
Central banks develop GenAI tool for inflation nowcasting
Researchers say method has global applicability
Chicago Fed study points to AI tail risk for US banks
Authors warn that a risk event could spill across multiple industries
Risk Management Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on op risk drivers and incidents, AI use and department structures
HKMA wants lenders to accelerate post-quantum planning
De facto central bank to unveil preparedness index, among other future-proofing tech initiatives
MAS holds policy while warning of potential AI-related shocks
Singapore’s central bank increases inflation estimates and predicts resilient growth
EU cannot fully disconnect from US, say Nagel and Kocher
German and Austrian governors say bloc can take steps to gain more sovereignty
AI could amplify financial stability risks – BIS’s Zhang
Technology may increase speed and intensity of how stress propagates through system, says official
AI and tokenised finance are reshaping financial trust
Amro’s CEO Yasuto Watanabe argues that sustained policy attention is needed to ensure the foundation of trust remains resilient amid financial transformation
BoK debuts bespoke AI for central bank use
Technology trained on Korean language inputs will aid research and compliance, Bank of Korea says
Don’t count on central banks to buy public debt, says Lagarde
ECB president tells Davos panel that divergent global standards may puncture AI bubble
Bailey underscores support for Powell
BoE governor also points to potential spillover risks to UK from events in US
Tech-driven global growth vulnerable to shocks, IMF warns
Sharp market corrections could ensue if productivity gains from AI do not meet expectations
Privacy and security seen as top AI risk
Most risk managers more relaxed about potential financial losses caused by AI
Benchmarks data reveals AI use gap in risk management
Central banks from the Americas are most concerned about deepfakes, data shows
Next-generation reserve management and monetary operations
Central bank modernisation is essential to ensure institutions can execute mission-critical operations and prepare for future opportunities.
Sticky fears about sticky inflation
Survey finds investors are not yet ready to declare victory on inflation – with good reason