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Governor Tabaković Speech on EU Economy and Global Economic Developments

Dr Jorgovanka Tabaković, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, delivered opening remarks at an IMF presentation on EU economy and global economic developments in Belgrade. The speech referenced IMF forecasts for euro area growth, discussed the macroeconomic impact of oil price increases on inflation and output, and noted Serbian measures to protect households and businesses from energy market shocks.

AI in Finance – What Can Change, What Must Never Change

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J delivered the XX CUB Shri V Narayanan Memorial Lecture at SASTRA University on April 11, 2026. The speech examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services, including customer interactions, credit assessment, risk monitoring, and oversight, while addressing the need to preserve fairness, accountability, inclusivity, and human judgment in finance. The lecture highlights India's need for domestic talent and ethical frameworks to govern AI systems suited to the Indian economy.

Greek Economy Ten Years After Crisis: Lessons for National Economies and the Eurozone

Governor Yannis Stournaras of the Bank of Greece delivered a speech at the National Bank of Romania on March 30, 2026, reflecting on Greece's economic trajectory from the 2008-2009 debt crisis through its recovery. The speech examines how Greece's fiscal consolidation, financial restructuring, and structural reforms helped restore economic credibility despite market predictions of Grexit in 2012 and 2015. Stournaras draws lessons applicable to current geopolitical challenges, noting that the Middle East military escalation represents a potential supply shock for the global and euro area economy.

Stournaras: Euro Area Energy Shock Monetary Policy

Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, delivered a speech at the Economist Romania Government Roundtable in Bucharest on March 30, 2026, discussing monetary policy considerations for the euro area under the present energy price shock. The speech addressed how the Middle East war-triggered energy price shock is stagflationary, with ECB projections showing headline inflation reaching 3.1 percent in Q2 2026 and 2.8 percent in Q3 2026, while real GDP growth is projected at 0.9 percent for the year. Stournaras compared the current situation to the 2021-2022 inflation episode and discussed challenges for central bankers in responding to supply-driven inflation without deepening economic slowdown.

Fabio Panetta, Bank of Italy Governor, Addresses Shareholders on Board Changes

Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, delivered a shareholder address on March 31, 2026, announcing changes to the Banca d'Italia Governing Board including the appointment of Paolo Angelini as Senior Deputy Governor and Gian Luca Trequattrini as Deputy Governor. The speech reviewed 2025 international economic developments including US tariff increases, geopolitical tensions, and the ECB's 100 basis point rate cut to a 2% deposit facility rate.

Dimitar Radev: Economic Prospects in an Uncertain Global Environment

Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev delivered remarks on April 3, 2026, outlining Bulgaria's economic outlook amid heightened external uncertainty. The Governor noted Bulgaria entered 2026 with solid fundamentals including 3.2 percent growth in 2025 and February 2026 inflation of approximately 2.1 percent. However, the speech identified energy risks from Middle East tensions as a material threat, projecting 2026 growth may moderate to around 3 percent while inflation could rise to approximately 3.7 percent. The Governor outlined baseline and adverse scenarios, noting current developments appear to be trending toward the adverse scenario.

Redefining Economic Leadership: Building Resilient Financial Ecosystems in Emerging Markets

Richard Byles, Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, delivered a speech at the Caribbean CFO Summit 2026 on redefining economic leadership in emerging markets. The speech emphasized measuring economic success not only by traditional metrics such as GDP and growth rates but also by resilience—the ability of financial ecosystems to withstand shocks, adapt to change, and support sustainable development. Byles discussed Jamaica's approach to building resilience across multiple dimensions including macro-economic buffers, financial resilience, cyber resilience, climate resilience, and governance resilience.