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Wednesday 24 August, Roundtable
Japan, the world’s third largest economy, is still recovering from the pandemic and faces significant challenges. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked volatility, sending the yen to a 24-year low against the dollar and increasing worries for Japan’s economic and financial stability. Masato Kanda, Japan’s vice-minister for international affairs, joins Mark Sobel, US chair of OMFIF, to discuss Japan’s economy, the condition of its financial system and how international developments are shifting Japanese policy.
 Development of taxonomies in Latin America: Colombia leading the way Wednesday 24 August, Roundtable Colombia is the first country in Latin America to launch its own green taxonomy. This roundtable explores the pillars of Colombia’s taxonomy and discusses whether it will become a model for others in the region. |
 Prospects for emerging markets Tuesday 6 September, Broadcast Ayhan Kose, chief economist and director of the prospects group in the equitable growth, finance and institutions practice group of the World Bank, joins Mark Sobel, US chair, OMFIF, for a discussion on the global macroeconomic outlook. |
 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. |
 In conversation with Charles Evans Tuesday 27 September, Broadcast It has been a turbulent year for the US economy, with interest rate hikes and quantitative tightening. Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, joins OMFIF for a conversation on the future of the US economy and the path to recovery. |