Artificial intelligence
Risk Management Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on op risk drivers and incidents, AI use and department structures
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
RBA deputy says events in Venezuela point to age of extremes
Hauser says 2026 likely to be marked by high uncertainty and potentially benign outcomes
Private credit to play bigger role in AI boom – BIS study
Hidden leverage may dispel notion that sector poses only moderate stability risks, authors say
Renato Gomes on Pix, Drex and digital asset regulation
Brazil’s deputy governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about pros and pitfalls of open finance, financial inclusion and crime on Pix, and the need to sideline DLT for Drex phase 3
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
EMs gain less from GenAI adoption than AEs – BIS study
Service economies with strong digital and legal frameworks best placed to benefit from AI
European Central Bank holds rates
Updated forecast includes higher inflation and growth figures
Communications Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
Benchmark data sheds light on topics including social media use, comms strategies and stakeholder engagement
ECB looks to simplify bank regs, supervision and reporting
Recommendations include merged buffers, lesser reporting burdens and an easier life for smaller banks
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams