At the heart of the European Union’s far-reaching economic plan is Next Generation EU, a borrowing programme which could transform how leading Asian investors and business leaders consider their relationship with Europe. Organised by OMFIF with the participation of the European Commission, this event in Singapore includes contributions from the most senior officials from its budget and administration division. It features central bank and ministry of finance leaders from across Southeast Asia, influential investors and representatives from the world’s top banks.
 UK economic landscape Tuesday 12 July, Broadcast Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, discusses how the impact of Covid-19 and the influence of longer-term structural forces will affect the economic landscape and policy-making in the years to come.Â
 Regulating virtual assets in Brazil Thursday 14 July, Roundtable The economic affairs committee of the Brazilian Senate has approved legislation to regulate cryptoassets, paving the way for votes in both houses of Congress. If passed, the legislation will give the Banco Central do Brasil new powers to regulate the cryptoasset market.Â
 Future of the Eurosystem’s sovereign portfolio Friday 15 July, Roundtable Stefano Micossi, director general of Assonime, joins OMFIF to discuss his ground-breaking plan for the future of the Eurosystem’s sovereign portfolio involving the European Stability Mechanism.Â
 International standards for sustainable finance Thursday 15 September, Conference OMFIF hosts a conference in Frankfurt examining how the European Union can strengthen its sustainable finance competitive process. The conference brings together representatives from both the public and private sector.Â
 Moving beyond climate: integrating biodiversity Thursday 29 September, Symposium De Nederlandsche Bank and OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute are hosting a one-day conference on the relevance of biodiversity loss for the financial system and financial stability, and the role of public and private finance in the preservation of biodiversity.
