Renowned Economist; Former General Manager of the BIS; Former Governor of the Bank of Mexico; Former Secretary of Finance and Credit for Mexico
Agustin Carstens Biography
Agustín Carstens brings a rare perspective on the architecture of global finance, shaped by his tenure as General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements.
Prior to BIS, Carstens was Governor of the Bank of Mexico from 2010 to 2017. A member of the BIS Board from 2011 to 2017, he was chair of the Global Economy Meeting and the Economic Consultative Council from 2013 until 2017. He also chaired the International Monetary and Financial Committee, the IMF's policy advisory committee from 2015 to 2017.
Drawing on his leadership at the BIS, Carstens offers audiences clear, forward-looking insight into global monetary stability, institutional trust, and the future architecture of the financial system. With deep expertise spanning policy, innovation, and technology, he is uniquely positioned to help leaders understand how financial systems are evolving—and what it will take to ensure resilience in a rapidly changing global economy.
Carstens began his career in 1980 at the Bank of Mexico. From 1999 to 2000, he was Executive Director at the IMF. He later served as Mexico’s deputy finance minister (2000–03) and as Deputy Managing Director at the IMF (2003–06). He was Mexico's finance minister from 2006 to 2009. He was a member of the Financial Stability Board from 2010-2025 and a member of the Group of Thirty.
Carstens holds an MA and a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago.
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Agustin Carstens Speaking Topics
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Global Markets at a Crossroads: Stability, Innovation, and the Future of the Monetary System
Drawing on his tenure as General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, Agustín Carstens delivers an insider’s view of how the global financial system is being reshaped—not only by economic forces, but by innovation, technology, and institutional design. As the former head of the BIS, he was at the center of global coordination among central banks during a period marked by inflationary pressures, geopolitical fragmentation, and rapid digital transformation.
Carstens explores the evolving role of central banks in safeguarding trust and stability while embracing innovation. He examines the rise of digital money, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins; the development of new financial infrastructure through initiatives such as the BIS Innovation Hub; and the concept of the “finternet” as a foundation for a more resilient, efficient, and inclusive global financial system. With clarity and candor, he explains how sound policy frameworks, cross-border cooperation, and responsible technological adoption will determine whether markets emerge stronger—or more vulnerable—in the years ahead.
This forward-looking discussion offers audiences a rare perspective from one of the world’s leading architects of the modern financial system, focused not only on today’s risks, but on building the institutions and systems that will define the future of global finance.
Carstens can deliver his remarks in Spanish or English.
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