Inflation reaction: US, UK from Mars, Europe from Venus, and more
THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world
13-17 December 2021, Vol.12 Ed.50
Most-Read Commentary
Inflation reaction: US, UK from Mars, Europe from Venus: The European Central Bank is banking on ‘flexibility’ in continued monetary easing, confirming divergent approaches on inflationary threats compared with the Federal Reserve and Bank of England. Amid a flurry of central banking policy announcements, the ECB said it will scale back pandemic-related emergency asset purchases in line with higher inflation, writes David Marsh.
Commentary Global economy set for sturdy if uneven growth in 2022: The global economy remains well on the road to robust recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. That is the good news for 2022. Less comforting, it will be a bumpy ride over the next few months thanks to measures to combat inflation hurdles and new Covid-19 variants, writes Dennis Shen. Read more.
Report Future of payments: Evolution or revolution? Market participants, regulators and technology companies are poised to transform global cross-border payments into an industry fit for the digital age. The report examines the two routes towards this: evolution or revolution, as well as how wholesale financial markets are meeting the digital payments challenge. Download.
Report ESG and US asset management: The future is now: Asset managers in the US are accelerating their ESG credentials at pace, incorporating the sustainable lens across their portfolios. They can and want to do more – but they need better data, engagement from regulators and more clients to join them on the journey, according to a report published by OMFIF and Mazars. Download.
Commentary ECB heads for end-year tension over higher inflation: The ECB is heading for end-year tension as it takes difficult decisions about ending its Covid-19 emergency monetary easing and tackling higher than expected inflation. Further discord is building on whether the ECB should change the sequencing of its plans for raising interest rates, writes David Marsh. Read more.
