The seventh working group is focused on financial inclusion in the Pacific islands. BIS central bankers’ speeches  beneficial to the visitor and the host. It facilitates open, candid dialogue among regulators facing similar issues, but operating in different domestic situations. Many policy solutions are informed by lessons learned from knowledge exchanges.
For example, our consumer protection framework and financial education program were inspired by what we learned, in no small measure, from a KX with Bank Negara Malaysia. We shared our regulatory experience with colleagues from the Bank of Tanzania, and later provided insights on their draft electronic money regulations.