Americas Office research
The Americas Office develops its activities under the guidance of the Consultative Council for the Americas (CCA), supported by the Economics for the Americas (EFTA) team in the BIS Monetary and Economic Department. Published research - frequently featured in conferences and BIS publications - covers regional and country-specific topics, including monetary policy, market operations and financial stability.
Research networks
The CCA research networks are collaborative associations of BIS economists, central bank members and academic advisers who jointly research themes on key monetary and financial issues in the Americas. Research network projects are extensive, tackling one primary topic at a time and typically taking between one and two years to complete.
Annual research conferences
Annual research conferences of the CCA bring together researchers from the regional central banking community and distinguished academics. Papers on regional topics of interest are selected by the CCA Scientific Committee, comprising heads of research from the CCA's central banks and the Head of the BIS Monetary and Economic Department.
Working and study groups
The following groups conduct research and analysis in the areas of financial stability and central bank operations and digital payments:
- Working Group on Financial Stability: steered by the CCA Consultative Group of Directors of Financial Stability (CGDFS). Analyses research topics related to financial market stability
- Study Group on Markets and Central Bank Operations: steered by the CCA Consultative Group of Directors of Operations (CGDO). Analyses topics related to the functioning and structure of markets and central bank operations
- Technical Task Force on "Enabling Open Finance": steered by the Consultative Group on Innovation and the Digital Economy (CGIDE). Analyses technical solutions for improving the efficiency of payment systems and access to the financial system.
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Task forces of the Consultative Group on Risk Management
: conduct projects of common interest on risk management issues.
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Americas Office economists
Jon Frost, Head of EFTA
Christian Upper, Senior Adviser
Ana Aguilar, Regional Adviser
Julián Caballero, Senior Economist
Carlos Cantú, Economist
Bernardus Van Doornik, Visiting Economist
Jesse Johal, Visiting Economist
Carolina Velazquez, Visiting Economist