As we approach our 50th birthday in 2022, we know that the changing economic and financial landscape at home and abroad will transform the face of central banking. This transformation includes the evolution of digital currencies, further liberalization of our exchange controls, strengthened regional integration, digital transformation, the emergence of new industries, local and international challenges, and different societal norms.
The impact of environmental degradation on our people and their livelihoods and the reforms of economic and financial management will also influence what central banks do. Change is inevitable even in central banking, but may the enduring principles of excellence, hard work, commitment, collaboration, and contribution to national development – the cornerstones of this institution – forever live on.