At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, with geopolitical tensions intensifying and the international economic and trade environment evolving rapidly. Global economic momentum remains subdued, and market expectations are frequently disrupted. Meanwhile, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is advancing at an unprecedented pace, with new quality productive forces, the digital economy, and the green transition reshaping the drivers of growth. In the face of a complex and challenging external environment as well as rapidly evolving technological innovation, fostering an open, inclusive, secure, resilient, and efficient system of economic and financial governance has become a key pathway and an inevitable choice for promoting global economic stability, recovery, and shared prosperity.

The 2026 Tsinghua PBC Global Finance Forum will be held from May 17 to 20 in Chengdu. With the theme “Global Financial Governance in a Changing World: New Challenges, New Opportunities, New Developments,” the Forum aims to focus on new ideas, emerging trends, innovative practices, and new drivers of global financial development. It seeks to contribute insights to high-quality financial development and support the advancement of China’s development as a strong financial nation.

The Forum will bring together central bank leaders, renowned scholars, and leading experts from around the world to discuss the challenges facing the global economy and financial system, explore the prospects for a new international economic order, and share China’s experiences and perspectives in economic and financial development in the new era. It also aims to provide Chinese insights and solutions for global economic and financial governance, while offering policy references for improving China’s own economic and financial governance system.

The Tsinghua PBC Global Finance Forum has been successfully held for eleven sessions and is one of the most influential academic finance forums in China. Hundreds of elite figures from politics, business, and academia, as well as tens of thousands of participating guests, have come together to discuss the opportunities and challenges in financial development, attracting widespread attention from financial academia, industry, and media.