Should reducing inequality be a central bank mandate? and more

Should reducing inequality be a central bank mandate? By Julian Jacobs

Traditional monetary theory holds that central banks are guided by a mandate of protecting price and financial stability. Yet an emerging chorus of economists and policy-makers are making the case that an equality objective should also be a component of central banks’ monetary policy responsibilities.

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Outlook 2023: Housing market will weigh on China’s recovery By Duncan Wrigley While the end of China’s zero-Covid-19 policy means the economy will recover sooner than previously expected, the continued woes of the housing market will slow things down. Read the full commentary →

Brazil is undergoing a fintech revolution ​​​​By Kate Jaquet An impressive number of new fintech companies are disintermediating a very concentrated banking system, offering millions of Brazilians their first bank accounts. Read the full commentary →

MEETINGS  Professor Huang Yiping on the Chinese economy and future growth model Wednesday 8 February, Roundtable This high-level discussion explores the 2023 outlook for China’s economy, the future of the Chinese growth model and the country’s exchange rate policy. Register →

ON DEMAND  Public sector bond market outlook 2023 This launch event presented the key findings of the first annual global sovereign, supranational and agency issuer survey from OMFIF’s Sovereign Debt Institute. Watch →

LATEST REPORT Public Sector Debt Outlook 2023 A new survey from OMFIF’s Sovereign Debt Institute finds public sector borrowers are looking to boost liquidity against a difficult backdrop for issuing debt. Download →