Central Banking and Fintech-A Brave New World? : CHRISTINE LAGARDE

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Central Banking and Fintech: A Brave New World?

International Monetary Fund

Washington, D.C.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

CHRISTINE LAGARDE

Central Banking and Fintech

A Brave New World?

Address at the Bank of England Twentieth Anniversary Conference London, U.K. • September 29, 2017

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde delivered this address at the Bank of England conference, “Independence—20 Years On” in London, U.K., on September 29, 2017.

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Central Banking and Fintech A Brave New World?

CHRISTINE LAGARDE

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Governor, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen—Good morning!

Tank you, Mark Carney, for that kind introduction, and thank you to the Bank of England for inviting me to this wonderful event.

This is a moment to celebrate 20 years of independence during which the Bank of England has been a stabilizing force for the U.K. economy, inspiring others in the world of central banking—not least because of your guidance, Mark.

This is also a moment to learn from our experiences, build on the progress made so far, and look into the future—to the next 20 years—as our journey continues.

This morning, I came up Fleet Street, which always feels like a journey through history. In the Middle Ages, that street...

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