Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems

Connecting leaders to create a financial system that allocates capital to support planet, people, and communities.

We work towards a more sustainable, resilient, trusted, and accessible financial system.

Our vision is to connect leaders to design and develop a financial system that effectively allocates capital and investment in support of planet, people, and communities.

The Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems provides an independent and impartial platform to connect leaders seeking to build a more sustainable, resilient, trusted, and accessible financial system that reinforces long-term value creation and economic growth.

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Our initiatives on financial and monetary systems

Our initiatives focus on making the global financial system more inclusive, efficient and aligned with long-term economic and societal goals.

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Financing the Real Economy Transformation

Mobilizing capital across infrastructure, heavy industry and transport, food systems and nature to support a more resilient, competitive and investable global economy.

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Longevity Economy

Increasing public-private collaboration and designing frameworks that build financial resilience.

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Global Retail Investing

Fostering action to improve retail investor participation in capital markets and promotes responsible investing.

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AI in Financial Services

Developing guidance for public and private sector entities as they navigate the various stages of AI adoption.

Our impact

We work with public and private partners to strengthen financial systems and improve how capital is allocated to support people, the planet and economic stability.

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Highlight opportunities for access as capital markets transform

The global financial system is undergoing several simultaneous transformations. Capital markets continue to be transformed through digitalization and democratization. Both investors and corporate issuers have changing needs and expectations, and a range of new actors are joining traditional financial institutions to meet this demand. 

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Establishing guardrails to protect the integrity of the global financial system

Evolving geopolitical conflicts have caused disruptions throughout the financial system and could create further turbulence as states engage in geoeconomic statecraft and increasingly use the financial system to advance their geopolitical ambitions. 

Join us in shaping the future of financial and monetary systems

We believe that progress happens by bringing people together. People from all walks of life, who have the drive and the influence to make a positive change. Be part of that change and join our community.

World Economic Forum Centres

The world is confronted with a range of unprecedented challenges, and it's crucial for businesses, governments, and civil society to work together to find common solutions and take decisive action.

Through its centres, the Forum integrates public-private efforts to achieve greater impact.