New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium is one of the most highly anticipated events in the global financial calendar.

The event brings together some of the world's most influential financial minds - central bankers, policymakers, academics and economists.

The 2026 symposium, themed "Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy," is drawing exceptional attention as global markets navigate rising bond yields, persistent inflation, and the rapid rise of digital currencies.

"The event is known as one of the longest-standing central banking conferences, bringing together economists, financial market participants, academics, US government representatives and...