Most read 2022: Russia’s economy may be much smaller than reported By Miroslav Singer
This article, one of OMFIF’s most read in 2022, was first published on 22 March.
Many famous acts of aggression, such as the Falklands conflict, are motivated by the need to divert the attention of citizens away from domestic economic problems. So in that sense, Kremlin aggression in Ukraine was unexpected, given that Russia’s economy appeared to be successfully overcoming the pandemic, having regained its pre-Covid-19 level by mid-2021. Yet the clear inability of Russia to increase the attractiveness of its social and economic model to neighbours is telling.
Read the full commentary here.
OMFIF surveys reveal differing views on China by global public investors By Nikhil Sanghani OMFIF’s benchmark reports on global public investors revealed that they held differing views on China throughout this year. Heading into the second half of 2022, the mood on China soured.Read the full commentary here. |
MEETINGS Most popular 2022: DMI symposium Wednesday 11-Thursday 12 May The DMI brought together policy-makers, technologists and financiers to push the boundaries of the discussion on practical and theoretical aspects of digital currencies and the future of capital markets. View recap here. |
ON DEMAND  Most viewed 2022: Financing Ukraine’s fight While attention is on the battlefield, wars must be financed. Ukraine desperately needs resources to pay for the war and vital government operations. Natalie Jaresko, Ukraine’s former finance minister, joins OMFIF to discuss Ukraine’s wartime financial situation. Watch the video here. |
MOST DOWNLOADED 2022 Global Public Investor 2022 More than 75% of the central banks surveyed for the 2022 edition of Global Public Investor believe inflation will be sustainably higher or more volatile for a prolonged period. Just 20% of reserves managers think inflation will be transitory. Read the report here. |
