Gold-backed digital currency could be a game-changer for Brics By Alexej Jordanov The shifting dynamics of global trade and finance have intensified the search for a stable, universally accepted unit…
Three tussles facing the incipient French government By David Marsh and Taylor Pearce An incipient French government set to emerge in coming weeks amid political fragmentation and decision-making paralysis will…
M-pesa success shows importance of competition in payments By Katerina Liu Many central banks want to introduce central bank digital currencies to shake up the payments industry, disrupting the established…
Setting the gold standard for climate transition Wednesday 10 May, Roundtable In 2022, the UK Treasury launched the Transition Plan Taskforce to drive credible climate transition plans and inform global…
Setting the gold standard for climate transition Wednesday 10 May, Roundtable In 2022, the UK Treasury launched the Transition Plan Taskforce to drive credible climate transition plans and inform global…
Kazakhstan’s framework for CBDC issuance Friday 22 July, Roundtable The Republic of Kazakhstan started studying the feasibility of introducing a central bank digital currency back in May 2021. After finalising…
Regulators racing to keep up with digital IDs By Julian Jacobs The promise and risks of digital identification create a quandary for regulators, innovators and policy-makers who fret about cybersecurity…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, May 24, 2022 In real life, digital currency conference comes to MonacoCoinAgenda, which describes itself as the premier global conference series connecting blockchain and cryptocurrency investors…
THE DAILY UPDATE – Saturday 2 April 2022 Why the labour market won’t fuel US inflation By Julian Jacobs Despite low unemployment and high inflation, fears that tight labour markets…
THE DAILY UPDATE Wednesday 30 March 2022 Culture clash holds back digital currencies By Chris Ostrowski ‘Just because you’ve been relevant for the last 100 years does not mean you’ll…
China can help Russia withstand western economic sanctions Thursday 24 February 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.8.4 Commentary: Ukraine conflict heralds a new kind of war By Meghnad Desai in London Western countries…
Most read 2021: Digital currencies continue rise throughout year Friday 31 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.52.5 Top stories of the year: Diem bridges banking and crypto worlds By Katie-Ann Wilson…
Weidmann waves the hawkish white flag, Digital euro will bring innovation opportunities, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 18-22 October 2021, Vol.12 Ed.42 Most-Read Commentary…
Why digital currencies should be programmable Wednesday 28 July 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.30.3 Commentary: CBDC systems should focus on programmable payments By Wolfram Seidemann in Munich Central bank digital currencies are…
Digital currency lead and future of Hong Kong worry China watchers Wednesday 14 July 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.28.3 Commentary: Leaders warn of China’s CBDC dominance By Philip Middleton in London…
Why we need more data on China; Digital currency risk and valuation Friday 25 June 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.25.5 Commentary: China’s global financial footprint By Herbert Poenisch in Beijing Most statistical…