Financial Stability Seminar 2026: The New Risk Frontiers

The Central Bank of Malta is hosting the Financial Stability Seminar: The New Risk Frontiers, bringing together leading experts from the Bank of Finland and the European Systemic Risk Board alongside experts from the Supervisory Authority, the financial sector and the Bank itself, to discuss emerging risks and vulnerabilities shaping the financial stability landscape.

The programme features presentations on artificial intelligence, cyber resilience and stress testing, including the use of payment system data to assess operational vulnerabilities and insights from the Bank of Finland's cyber stress-testing framework. Discussions will also explore the growing importance of geopolitical risks, with presentations examining the evolving geopolitical landscape and the development of analytical tools to assess banks' vulnerability to such shocks. Additional sessions will focus on developments in the Maltese financial system, specifically housing finance and the cost of equity of Maltese banks, and the mapping of the EU financial system.

The seminar is free of charge however, registration is required via the link by 6 November 2026. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.