Andrew Bailey Nominated to Chair G20’s Financial Stability Board
As head of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey has steered the UK through economic storms. Now, he may be set to influence financial stability on a global scale.
Andrew Bailey, who currently helms the Bank of England (BoE), has been nominated to chair the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the G20’s key institution for global financial supervision and systemic risk mitigation.
Andrew Bailey is set to begin a three-year term as chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) starting in July 2025, following a formal recommendation by the board’s nomination committee. His appointment marks a natural progression of his leadership in financial regulation and digital asset oversight. Bailey currently leads the FSB’s Standing Committee on Supervisory and Regulatory Cooperation, with a portfolio that includes shaping global crypto policy.
Andrew has a proven track record of fostering collaboration, having led recent key FSB reform initiatives, including on crypto-assets and non-bank financial intermediation. This positions him well to guide the FSB forward, with a focus on ensuring the successful implementation of agreed reforms.
stated Klaas Knot, President of De Nederlandsche Bank and Chair of the FSB.
As head of the Bank of England, he has also championed the digital pound initiative. Meanwhile, the global policy landscape continues to evolve—U.S. lawmakers are crafting new stablecoin regulations, and Hong Kong’s regulators have finalized staking guidelines.
Seen through the lens of rising crypto adoption, Bailey’s expected appointment reflects a decisive step toward modernizing global financial governance. Analysts regard the move as an essential milestone in reinforcing trust and adaptability within an increasingly digital economy.
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