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All videos (97)
Video
10 Jul 2020
The economic-policy response to COVID 19
Agustín Carstens joins Ben Bernanke, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Janet Yellen to discuss the economic-policy response to Covid…
Video
1 Jul 2020
2020 Central Banking in the Age of Covid-19 summit
2020 Central Banking in the Age of Covid-19 summit organised by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Video
30 Jun 2020
In the face of an unexpected adversary: the crucial role for central banks
Carstens explains why the Covid-19 pandemic is a defining moment for the global economy and for policymakers.
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AER 2020
Video
30 Jun 2020
AER 2020
Once again, the world’s central banks were at the forefront of the policy defence during a severe crisis. Agustín Carstens and…
Video
30 Jun 2020
BIS says government debts may hold monetary policy hostage
Carstens discusses takeaways of the Annual Economic Report 2020, saying central banks mustn’t get strong-armed into keeping…
Video
29 Jun 2020
Media briefing on the Annual Economic Report 2020 and Annual Report 2019/20
Carstens, Pereira, Borio and Shin brief the media on the main messages of the BIS's Annual Economic Report and Annual Report…
Video
27 May 2020
Carstens at UBS panel with Jordan and Weber
A debate of key macro questions: What are the biggest macroeconomic/financial market risks in the pandemic crisis? Are current…
Video
5 Jan 2020
ASSA 2020 panel session: Monetary policy frameworks in a world of low interest rates
Discussants analyse whether monetary policy frameworks are still adequate to cope with the challenges central banks are…
Video
5 Dec 2019
The future of money and the payment system: what role for central banks?
Central bank public goods are the foundation for more efficient and inclusive payments, says Agustín Carstens.
All podcasts (12)
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Podcast
29 Jun 2025
Stability amid uncertainty
Agustín Carstens and Hyun Song Shin discuss the trade disruptions and policy uncertainty that are clouding the global economic…
Podcast
26 Jun 2025
BIS Media Briefing - Annual Economic Report 2025
Agustín Carstens, Andréa M Maechler and Hyun Song Shin brief the media on the main messages of the Annual Economic Report.
00:12:29
Podcast
30 Jun 2024
Laying the foundations
Agustín Carstens outlines the ideal policy constellation for the fastest growth with the lowest inflation and issues a call to…
00:47:38
Podcast
6 May 2024
Finternet: the financial system for the future
BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens and Siddharth Shetty, from the Foundation for Interoperable Digital Economy, discuss a…
00:20:05
Podcast
25 Jun 2023
Navigating the disinflation journey
The last mile to price stability will be most challenging, says Agustín Carstens, discussing the risks to the global economy…
00:37:08
Podcast
22 Feb 2023
Innovation and the future of the monetary system
In a speech, Agustín Carstens argues that central banks need to think big to reap the greatest benefits from innovation. He…
00:12:03
Podcast
26 Jun 2022
Old challenges, new shocks
High inflation and mounting growth headwinds raise the prospects of global stagflation and call for quick and decisive action…
00:45:24
Podcast
26 Apr 2022
What are the challenges for central banks in a digital world?
Agustín Carstens speaks with Andrew Bailey from the Bank of England, Jerome Powell from the Federal Reserve Board, Joachim…
00:17:26
Podcast
29 Jun 2021
Covid and beyond
Agustín Carstens discusses the uneven economic recovery from Covid-19, the challenges for normalising fiscal and monetary…