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Special edition: BIS head of research on bank’s annual CBDC overview

Fintech Beat, Ep. 99

Hyun Song Shin is economic adviser and head of research of the Bank for International Settlements.
Hyun Song Shin is economic adviser and head of research of the Bank for International Settlements. (Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
By Chris Brummer and Evan Campbell
Posted June 23, 2021 at 3:18pm

Hyun Song Shin, the economic adviser and head of research for the Bank for International Settlements, breaks down the bank’s assessment of central bank digital currencies in its annual economic report.

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