| No realistic foundation for a Mar-a-Lago Accord |
| By Mark Sobel |
| Much public attention lately has focused on the idea of a Mar-a-Lago Accord, a grand bargain patterned on the 1985 Plaza Accord, in which the US would lower tariffs on key economies in exchange for action to weaken the US dollar. The idea is far-fetched and implausible. Read the full commentary → |
Chinese ambassador calls for ‘mutually beneficial co-operation’ with Europe
By Zeguang Zheng
There has never been a better time to talk about partnerships for global growth and prosperity. The world is gripped by transformation and turmoil. Regional conflicts are lingering. The global economy is anaemic.
New horizons: public funds turn back to the long term
By Clive Horwood
For many of the world’s leading public pension and sovereign funds, so far the 2020s won’t be remembered as the fondest of times. These are long-term investors who typically try to see through the ebb and flow of external influence.
MEETINGS
Public finances, policy and politics: the implication for debt sustainability in 2025
Wednesday 22 January, Live broadcast
This panel discussion, organised by OMFIF in partnership with Fitch Ratings, explores the key sovereign credit rating trends in 2025 and the outlook for public finances in advanced and emerging market economies
ON DEMAND
Global Public Funds 2024 launch
OMFIF’s Global Public Funds 2024 reveals the investment intentions of public pension and sovereign funds. The report draws on the results of a survey, featuring interviews and contributions from public asset owners with a focus on attitudes to private markets, emerging market allocations and approaches to transition finance.
LATEST REPORT
Global Public Funds 2024
The easing of concerns about inflation is allowing influential investors to go back to a more risk-on, long-term approach. This is a key message that emerges from this year’s Global Public Funds report, informed by surveys, discussions or contributions from 28 global public pension and sovereign funds with more than $6.5tn in assets under management.
