Agustín Carstens

Former General Manager

All BIS publications (4)

BIS Working Paper No 1178 15 Apr 2024

Finternet: the financial system for the future

This paper lays out a vision for the Finternet: multiple financial ecosystems interconnected with each other, much like the…

Agustín Carstens

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Nandan Nilekani

Publication 6 Dec 2021

Non-bank financial sector: systemic regulation needed

This foreword discusses how non-bank financial intermediaries can make the financial system more efficient but also more…

Agustín Carstens

BIS Bulletin No 45 2 Aug 2021

Regulating big techs in finance

BIS Bulletin No 45 - Regulating big techs in finance - Big tech firms entering financial services can scale up rapidly with…

Agustín Carstens

Stijn Claessens

Fernando Restoy

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Hyun Song Shin

Publication 1 Mar 2020

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Jon Frost

All speeches (143)

Speech 28 May 2020

Countering Covid-19 - The nature of central banks' policy response

Opening remarks by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the UBS High-level Discussion on the Economic and…

Agustín Carstens

Coronavirus

Speech 30 Mar 2020

Bold steps to pump coronavirus rescue funds down the last mile

Op-ed by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, published in the Financial Times, 29 March 2020.

Agustín Carstens

Speech 5 Dec 2019

The future of money and the payment system - what role for central banks?

Lecture by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 5 December 2019.

Agustín Carstens

Fintech

Speech 29 Nov 2019

Lessons from 25 years of the Bank of Mexico's independence

Speech by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the celebration of 25 years of Bank of Mexico independence,…

Agustín Carstens

Speech 14 Nov 2019

Data, technology and policy coordination

Keynote speech by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the 55th SEACEN Governors' Conference and High-level…

Agustín Carstens

Fintech

Speech 13 Nov 2019

The changing colour of money - new directions for payment systems, currencies

Op-ed by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, published in The Business Times Singapore, 13 November 2019.

Agustín Carstens

Fintech

Speech 28 Oct 2019

Interview with Brazil's EXAME

Original quotes from interview by Mr Agustin Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, with Exame, conducted by Mr Felipe Serrano…

Agustín Carstens

Speech 11 Oct 2019

Central bank innovation - from Switzerland to the world

Speech by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the Founding Ceremony, Swiss Centre BIS Innovation Hub, Zurich, 8…

Agustín Carstens

Fintech

Speech 1 Oct 2019

The new BIS strategy - bringing the Americas and Basel closer together

Speech by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the Fourteenth ASBA-BCBS-FSI High-level Meeting on Global and…

Agustín Carstens

Fintech

All videos (97)

00:57:35

Discussion with Agustín Carstens on Central Bank Digital Currencies

Video 31 Mar 2021

Discussion with Agustín Carstens on Central Bank Digital Currencies

Agustín Carstens delivers remarks on the next steps for central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

Agustín Carstens

00:30:00

Why Green Finance Matters to New Economy

Video 24 Mar 2021

Why Green Finance Matters to New Economy

Speaking to CGTN's Tian Wei ahead of China Development Forum 2021 on global outlook, green finance, monetary policy and…

Agustín Carstens

00:46:35

How can central banks innovate in the digital age?

Video 22 Mar 2021

How can central banks innovate in the digital age?

Central banks today need a deep understanding of new technologies, as well as forums in which to share and pool that knowledge…

Agustín Carstens

Jens Weidmann

Jerome H Powell

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Gillian Tett

03:03:00

Digital innovation and the future of money

Video 5 Feb 2021

Digital innovation and the future of money

[Spanish] Carstens discusses digital innovation and the future of money (0:23:42-01:07:01).

Agustín Carstens

01:08:26

Public policy for big techs in finance

Video 21 Jan 2021

Public policy for big techs in finance

The rise of big tech has underscored how rapidly digital innovation can disrupt markets, leading to concerns around systemic…

Agustín Carstens

00:01:46

Central banks at the frontier of innovation: digital currencies and today's challenges

Video 8 Dec 2020

Central banks at the frontier of innovation: digital currencies and today's challenges

Agustín Carstens discusses central banks, innovation, digital currencies and today's challenges.

Agustín Carstens

00:50:37

Central banks in the digital economy

Video 2 Nov 2020

Central banks in the digital economy

Agustín Carstens takes part in a panel discussion on the role of central banks in the digital economy.

Eddie Yue

Yi Gang

Agustín Carstens

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Klaas Knot

00:59:50

Cross-border payments - A vision for the future

Video 19 Oct 2020

Cross-border payments - A vision for the future

Agustín Carstens participated in a panel discussion and argued cooperation is key to ensuring central bank digital currencies…

Agustín Carstens

00:19:24

Maintaining sound money amid and after the pandemic

Video 8 Oct 2020

Maintaining sound money amid and after the pandemic

For a long time, bringing inflation down and keeping it from rising was the main challenge faced by central banks. More…

Agustín Carstens

All podcasts (12)

00:23:47

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…

Hyun Song Shin

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Agustín Carstens

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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.

Hyun Song Shin

Agustín Carstens

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Andréa M Maechler

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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…

Agustín Carstens

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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…

Agustín Carstens

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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…

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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…

Agustín Carstens

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Sopnendu Mohanty

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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…

Agustín Carstens

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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…

Andrew Bailey

Agustín Carstens

Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus

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Jerome H Powell

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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…

Agustín Carstens

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Agustín Carstens

Former General Manager

All BIS publications (4)

Finternet: the financial system for the future

Non-bank financial sector: systemic regulation needed

Regulating big techs in finance

Shaping the future of payments

All external publications (1)

A foundation of trust

All speeches (143)

Countering Covid-19 - The nature of central banks' policy response

Bold steps to pump coronavirus rescue funds down the last mile

The future of money and the payment system - what role for central banks?

Lessons from 25 years of the Bank of Mexico's independence

Data, technology and policy coordination

The changing colour of money - new directions for payment systems, currencies

Interview with Brazil's EXAME

Central bank innovation - from Switzerland to the world

The new BIS strategy - bringing the Americas and Basel closer together

All videos (97)

Discussion with Agustín Carstens on Central Bank Digital Currencies

Why Green Finance Matters to New Economy

How can central banks innovate in the digital age?

Digital innovation and the future of money

Public policy for big techs in finance

Central banks at the frontier of innovation: digital currencies and today's challenges

Central banks in the digital economy

Cross-border payments - A vision for the future

Maintaining sound money amid and after the pandemic

All podcasts (12)

Stability amid uncertainty

BIS Media Briefing - Annual Economic Report 2025

Laying the foundations

Finternet: the financial system for the future

Navigating the disinflation journey

Innovation and the future of the monetary system

Old challenges, new shocks

What are the challenges for central banks in a digital world?

Covid and beyond

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