Virtual Keynote: Central Banks and the Tokenisation of Money

New technologies – and not only AI – are driving profound changes and challenges, and the financial sector is no exception. In our current environment, payment systems have become more than just a technical issue: they are the cornerstone of our economies’ stability, sovereignty, and a bridge to our economic partners. In this virtual keynote, François Villeroy de Galhau, Banque de France Governor, will give his perspective on how in the short term, interlinking fast payment systems can better connect economic areas and on the medium and long term, innovating in payments and adapting central bank money to the digital age can strengthen sovereignty, financial stability and global integration.