Inter-bank working groups
Facilitating connections between global central bankers to promote the exchange of expertise and collaboration
The inter-bank working groups convene 6-8 times annually. Each session focuses on pressing issues faced by central banks, providing a platform to discuss challenges, explore the latest innovations, and share current projects, while building valuable connections with colleagues from across the globe.
Schedule
| Year | Benchmark | Topic | Details | Provisional date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fintech | CBDC development - wholesale | Monetary operations, cross-border, tokenisation | February 26 | Cape Town - In-person |
| Economics | Upgrading forecast models | Tackling errors, adding financial sector, heterogeneity etc | March 26 | Virtual | |
| Currency | Access to cash | Challenges in maintaining cash infrastructure, CIT firms role, utility model | April 23 | Virtual | |
| Risk management | Cyber risk | Monitoring cyber threats, testing, resilience, intelligence sharing | June 12 | London - In-person | |
| Comms | Social media | Top channels, promoting engagement, financial education, trust and credibility | July 16 | Virtual | |
| Governance | Staffing and training | Challenges due to resource constraints, skills and retention of staff | September 17 | Virtual | |
| Monetary policy | Balance sheets | New balance sheet tools, composition, size, risk management | October 15 | Virtual | |
| Financial stability | Macro-prudential tools | Ideal policy mix, new tools, legal aspects and mandates | November | In-person - location tbc |
Working group minutes: central banks weigh CBDC design choices
Central bankers discuss CBDC design elements, adoption rates and cross-border payments
