US must strengthen IMF at February G20 meeting, A new front in ECB’s psychological war over tighter money, and more
THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world
7-11 February 2022, Vol.13 Ed.6
Most-read Commentary
US must strengthen IMF at February G20 meeting: G20 finance ministers and central bank governors gather on 17-18 February. Amid high-profile topics including inflation, key issues beneath the surface could challenge the International Monetary Fund’s global leadership role. Three such issues are Argentina’s relationship with the IMF, low-income country debt and the common framework, and the IMF’s efforts to relend special drawing rights, write Meg Lundsager and Mark Sobel.
Commentary A new front in ECB’s psychological war over tighter money: In his first media interview since becoming Bundesbank president, Joachim Nagel has forecast average Germany inflation of ‘well over 4%’ this year. This is probably sufficient to trigger a hawkish shift on asset purchases and interest rates at the ECB’s next policy-setting meeting on 10 March, writes David Marsh. Read more.
Video Integrating biodiversity into financial risk and regulation: Ecological impacts must be factored in to mitigate climate change, while biodiversity is increasingly on the agendas of financial institutions. This panel examines how the financial sector should integrate biodiversity considerations into their investments, including how to create products to hedge against nature-related risk. Watch.
Commentary Greenium set to stay, say sovereign debt issuers: Following record issuance in 2021, the global market for green, social and sustainable bonds is forecast to increase further in 2022. The strength of demand has allowed borrowers to price new issues inside their yield curves. Yet there was lively debate at an OMFIF meeting over the pricing of GSS bonds, writes Philip Moore. Read more.
Commentary Policy-makers’ golden opportunity to meet green goals: European policy-makers have a golden opportunity to address two major issues in one go this year. By amending the EU’s fiscal rules in favour of green investments, they can make a critical contribution to meeting climate goals and help to increase the potential growth of the union, writes Marcus Svedberg. Read more.
