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BOK to host international conference on 'Future of Currency,' live-streamed on YouTube

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Bank of Korea is hosting an international conference titled 'The Future of Central Banking and Currency.'
  • The event will take place on June 1-2 and will be live-streamed on the Bank of Korea's YouTube channel.
  • Key speakers include ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, discussing the role of central banks in the digital economy.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to host an international conference exploring the evolving landscape of central banking and currency. Titled 'Central Banks and the Future of Currency,' the event will convene global experts to discuss critical issues shaping monetary policy and financial systems.

The Bank of Korea will hold an international conference titled 'Central Banks and the Future of Currency' for two days from June 1 to 2 at the BOK Annex Conference Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul.

— HankyorehAnnouncing the details of the upcoming international conference.

The two-day conference is scheduled for June 1-2 at the BOK's conference hall in Seoul. The opening session and panel discussions will be broadcast live on the Bank of Korea's official YouTube channel, making the proceedings accessible to a wider audience.

The opening session and panel discussions will be live-streamed on the Bank of Korea's YouTube channel.

— HankyorehInforming about the accessibility of the conference proceedings.

The opening session on the first day will feature keynote speeches from BOK Governor Shin Hyun-song and Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board. Following their addresses, Governor Shin and Ms. Schnabel will engage in a policy dialogue. The second day will focus on panel discussions, with Professor Robert Townsend of MIT moderating a session on 'The Role of Central Banks in the Digital Economy.' Notable participants in this discussion include Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

The opening session on the first day will feature keynote speeches from BOK Governor Shin Hyun-song and Isabel Schnabel, European Central Bank Executive Board member.

— HankyorehDetailing the speakers for the opening session.

Further details regarding the conference program and speaker biographies are available on the dedicated conference website. The event underscores the Bank of Korea's commitment to fostering international dialogue on the future of monetary policy and the challenges posed by technological advancements and evolving economic structures.

On the second day, panel discussions will be held with Professor Robert Townsend of MIT serving as the moderator, and Neel Kashkari, President of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, among others, discussing the 'Role of Central Banks in the Digital Economy.'

— HankyorehOutlining the participants and theme for the panel discussions on the second day.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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