As part of the Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series (BISS), Hiroshi Nakaso, Chairman of the Daiwa Institute of Research and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, delivered a keynote speech at the Bundesbank’s Regional Office in Hesse. Under the title “Germany and Japan 2.0 – Addressing Common Challenges at a Global Inflection Point”, the event brought together perspectives on economic developments in two of the world’s largest industrial economies.

What does the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) among firms mean for the financial industry and financial supervision? How is the increasing digitalisation of payments affecting the financial industry? At BaFinTech, a two-day industry conference co-hosted by the Bundesbank and BaFin in Berlin, representatives of the two authorities discussed digital innovations and the associated risks and rewards with both the financial sector and experts from academia and industry.

Europe should stay on course and remain an attractive place to work. And I think this generation here has a vital role to play in that, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel at the two-day international conference “Young Factor” held in Milan by the Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori with the aim of improving financial literacy. Over 350 school pupils attended this year’s event to discuss financial literacy and the European Union with the governors of several Eurosystem central banks. 

Monetary policy meets urban policy – this was the theme of a podium discussion with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and Sven Schulze, Mayor of Chemnitz, that took place as part of festivities celebrating “Chemnitz 2025”. The two answered questions from visitors and the moderator on the topics of inflation, the digital euro and economic growth.