With the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee ‘a quarter century not out’, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research’s symposium could not have been more timely, or impactful. While taking stock of the numerous runs scored since 1997, the high-level speakers and participants were not afraid to candidly address the sticky wickets that have cropped up, and what could be fed into the MPC’s match strategy for the next 25.
 Wealth and income inequality root of cost of living crisis By Brian Reading Ditch ‘Tina’, Margaret Thatcher’s famous claim that ‘there is no alternative’ to recession to defeat inflation. The cost of living crisis demonstrates that income and wealth distribution are at the root of the problem and failure to reform taxation obstructs a solution.Â
 MEETINGS MNB-OMFIF Financial stability conference 2022 Thursday 26 May, ConferenceThis conference, jointly hosted by Magyar Nemzeti Bank and OMFIF, brings together policy-makers from across public institutions, the private sector and researchers from around the world to provide insights on financial stability. Â
Financial relations between Italy and Europe Thursday 26 May, Roundtable Luigi Disanto, director general for European financial relations, Ministry of the Economy and Finance, Italy, discusses the economic implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Italy’s continued response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Â
 ON DEMAND Developing ESG talent in financial markets Panellists explore the need to drive ESG talent development and acquisition in financial services and the skills required to meet net zero. They discuss how companies can fill the gaps identified in ESG talent and the tools, data strategies and policies required to create sustainability roles.Â
 Data: Towards a new age of economic enlightenment As regulators and policy-makers work to balance protection and innovation in their evolving frameworks, this landmark report explores the use of data and its potentially transformative impact on developments in the global economy, financial services, the business community and society as a whole.
