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| Scotland must be serious about ‘kilts’ for it to make sense |
| By Burhan Khadbai |
| Scotland’s intention to issue its own government bonds has left more questions than answers. The crucial question from a borrowing perspective is whether it will be cost-efficient. The answer to that lies in how Scotland will approach the capital markets. If the strategy is to become a frequent borrower, it could well be a good move. Read the full commentary → |
| Scaling up sustainability-linked bonds issuance in emerging markets |
| By Marcus Pratsch |
| Emerging markets are on average further away from meeting the United Nations’ sustainable development goals than developed nations. Read the full commentary → |
| Dollar remains dominant despite growing demand for currency diversification By Massimiliano Castelli While the dollar’s share of global reserves has been declining slowly, and might continue falling, this is hardly a demise of its dominant position. Read the full commentary → |
MEETINGS
| COP28, climate transition and the IMF: in conversation with Bo Li |
| Thursday 16 November, Roundtable |
| In the lead up to COP28, OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute is joined by Bo Li, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Register → |
ON DEMAND
| Assessing the macroeconomic landscape in Hungary and CEE region |
| This roundtable convened an expert panel from across international financial institutions to evaluate the macroeconomic outlook for Hungary and the central and eastern Europe region. Watch → |
LATEST REPORT
| Enhancing domestic payments with wholesale CBDC |
| This report draws upon the insights gained from a roundtable held by OMFIF and Visa, which explored the potential of digital currencies to strengthen payments systems and improve the efficiency of wholesale settlements. Download → |
