Agustín Carstens

Agustín Carstens, former general manager of the Bank for International Settlements and ex-governor of the Bank of Mexico, shares insights on the challenges faced by central banks in maintaining trust amid political pressures. He discusses the limits of monetary policy post-2008 and the risks associated with multiple private money issuers. Carstens also critiques cryptocurrencies while highlighting the potential of central bank digital currencies. His thoughts on the necessity of modernization in central banking are both timely and thought-provoking, especially in our evolving financial landscape.