| From fiscal challenges to fostering innovation |
| Welcome to the Economic and Monetary Policy Institute‘s monthly newsletter. Across January and February, we will explore the challenges of debt sustainability and gain insights from central bankers and regulators on fostering growth and stability in the UK and Europe: The economic outlook for Austria The key sovereign credit rating trends in 2025 Promoting UK growth and innovation with the Financial Conduct Authority Joachim Nagel on the natural rate of interest |
Forthcoming events
The economic outlook for Austria and euro area monetary policy
Tuesday 14 January, Virtual roundtable
Birgit Niessner, head of economic analysis and research at Oesterreichische Nationalbank, joins OMFIF for a timely discussion on Austria’s fiscal outlook, structural challenges and international competitiveness.
Public finances, policy and politics: the implication for debt sustainability in 2025
Wednesday 22 January, Live broadcast
Speakers include: James Longsdon of Fitch Ratings and Ernie Tedeschi of the White House Council of Economic Advisors (2023-24). More speakers to be announced.
FCA: promoting UK growth and innovation
Thursday 23 January, In-person roundtable
Sarah Pritchard, executive director, markets and international at the Financial Conduct Authority, discusses the FCA’s revised listing rules and how they aim to boost growth and innovation in UK stock markets.
Joachim Nagel on the natural rate of interest
Wednesday 12 February, Live broadcast
Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, delivers a lecture with OMFIF and the London School of Economics on the natural rate of interest and the implications for policy-making in the coming years.
