V Meeting of the Financial Information Forum of Latin American and the Caribbean Central Banks
The V Meeting of the Financial Information Forum of Latin American and the Caribbean Central Banks was held in Lima, Peru, on May 28 and 29, 2019. Organized by the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA), the event brought together 46 representatives from 17 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, including associates and collaborating members.
The meeting focused on sharing regional and international experiences regarding financial technologies and new information needs, new sources of information for designing monetary, financial, and macroprudential policies, financial information infrastructures based on microdata, efforts to strengthen information sharing and dissemination, and the statistical developments and challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Key sessions included discussions on the impact of financial technologies on the financial services industry, the importance of new sources of information for policy design, and the challenges of managing information in the era of artificial intelligence. Presentations highlighted the need for regulatory adaptations to ensure fintech companies comply with safety, competition, and efficiency standards established by the traditional financial sector.
The event provided a platform for central bank representatives and financial authorities to exchange insights and strategies for enhancing financial information models, addressing data gaps, and fostering international cooperation in the rapidly evolving financial landscape.
Speakers(3)
Federica Ciocchetta
Economist at Financial Stability Directorate, Bank of Italy
Federica Ciocchetta is an Economist at the Financial Stability Directorate of the Bank of Italy. She specializes in analyzing the Italian banking system and assessing risks in real estate markets. She holds a degree in Mathematics and a PhD in Information and Communication Technology from the University of Trento. Prior to joining the Bank of Italy in 2012, she conducted research in stochastic modeling and statistical analysis of biological systems at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Trento.
José Miguel Villena
Head of Monetary and Financial Statistics at Central Bank of Chile
José Miguel Villena has been the Head of the Monetary and Financial Statistics Department at the Central Bank of Chile since 2011. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Chile and a Master's in Business Administration from Adolfo Ibañez University. Previously, he led the Foreign Exchange Statistics Department and worked on national and international money desks. He has extensive experience in financial market analysis and has published papers on derivatives and capital flows.
Remigio Echeverría
Head of Securities and Financial Markets Data Division at European Central Bank
Remigio Echeverría is the Head of the Securities and Financial Markets Data Division at the European Central Bank (ECB). He holds Master's degrees in Economic Sciences and Business Studies from the University of Pais Vasco and in Law from the University of Deusto. He has held various positions at the ECB since 1998, including Principal Economist and Head of Section in the Balance of Payments and Macroeconomic Statistics Division. He has authored several articles and presentations on statistics.
Event Details
- Date
- May 28-29, 2019
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇵🇪 Lima, Peru
- Lima, Peru
- Audience
- Central bank representatives and financial authorities from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
- Attendees
- 46 representatives from 17 countries