First, in the light of the new geopolitical situation, how can we strengthen the long-term growth and resilience of our economies? Second, looking ahead, how can fiscal policy navigate the conflict between the current challenges and rising debt levels? And third, what needs to be taken into account when refocusing monetary policy?
When we started the ISB we were at the dawn of the era of personal computing, and today every adult and most children use sophisticated electronic communications devices as a matter of course. The simplest cell phone nowadays is capable of text messaging, and can be used for banking and financial transactions.