· François Villeroy de Galhau Wiki · Banque de France WikiInnovation by central banks - the sooner the better
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech (virtual) by François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, Basel, 6 May 2024.
Why it mattersVilleroy argues that central banks should adopt promising innovations early.
Problems raised
- Central banks must decide when to adopt innovations.
- Nobody knows which will succeed.
- Waiting has costs.
Solutions proposed
- Innovate sooner rather than later.
- Experiment carefully.
- Share lessons through the BIS.