Central banking for open economies in a changed world @PetersonInstitute

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

The Peterson Institute for International Economics holds a high-level discussion with central bank governors addressing some of the most pressing issues in open-economy monetary policy. The conversation focuses on the implications of profound changes in the international financial and geopolitical environment.

The panel, moderated by Patrick Honohan, PIIE nonresident senior fellow and former governor of the Bank of Ireland, includes central bank governors Anna Breman (Reserve Bank of New Zealand), José Luis Escrivá (Bank of Spain), Chang Yong Rhee (Bank of Korea), and Martin Schlegel (Swiss National Bank).

A moderated discussion and Q&A session follows the panel.

MODERATOR

Patrick Honohan
Nonresident Senior Fellow, PIIE

SPEAKERS

Anna Breman
Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

José Luis Escrivá
Governor, Bank of Spain

Chang Yong Rhee
Governor, Bank of Korea

Martin Schlegel
Chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank

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