RBI Hosts High-Level Policy Conference for Central Banks from the Global South in Mumbai.

Banking & Finance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hosted the "High-Level Policy Conference of Central Banks from the Global South" in Mumbai, Maharashtra from November 21 to 22, 2024. The conference was inaugurated by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.


      - The theme of the conference is "Building Synergies across the central banking fraternity of the Global South.

      - The focus of the conference was on sharing experiences and perspectives on issues of contemporary relevance to foster mutually beneficial partnerships for a more prosperous, stable, and sustainable future for the Global South.

     

Main Points:-   (i) Participants, Central bank governors, deputy governors, and officials from 18 Global South countries attended, along with senior RBI officials, including Directors of the RBI Central Board and Deputy Governors.

      (ii) RBI@90 Initiative: This event was part of RBI's 90th-anniversary celebrations, under its flagship program, RBI@90, marking the third international conference in this series.

(iii) Global Conference on 'Digital Public Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies' held in Bengaluru, Karnataka in August 2024.

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