Monday, July 3, 2023

Bank for International Settlements: "Annual Economic Report 2023" (Agustín Carstens; Hyun Song Shin; Claudio Borio)

 From the BIS, June 25:

Editorial

This year's Annual Economic Report explores the global economy's journey and the policy challenges involved. It is, in fact, an exploration of not one but three interwoven journeys: the journey that has taken the global economy to the current juncture; the journey that may lie ahead; and, in the background, the journey that the financial system could make as digitalisation opens up new vistas. 

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I. Navigating the disinflation journey
Central banks will stay the course in the fight against inflation, with the last mile to price stability the hardest.
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II. Monetary and fiscal policy: safeguarding stability and trust
Monetary and fiscal policy must operate within a "region of stability" to safeguard stability and trust.
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III. Blueprint for the future monetary system: improving the old, enabling the new
A novel type of financial infrastructure could enhance the global financial system, combining tokenised money and assets on a programmable platform.
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