Steamship Mutual has issued London Circular L.446 and Europe Circular E.101 setting out details of the European Union’s 14th Package of sanctions targeting Russia. View London Circular View Europe Circular
G20 roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments: priorities for the next phase Wednesday 1 March, Roundtable Thomas Lammer, deputy head of secretariat, Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures at the Bank…
Bailey: system faces ‘biggest test’ By Neil Williams Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey was quick to convey to an OMFIF-invited audience that the Monetary Policy Committee ‘will, if necessary,…
Philippos Philis takes over as ECSA president with Karin Orsel as Vice-President Philippos Philis has been appointed as new ECSA President by the General Assembly for a two-year term starting…
Without fishers, there’s no fishing – Fishers should be seen as guardians of the sea and its resources – Thursday, 5 November – Brussels At the Plenary meeting held yesterday,…
A second life for EU stress tests, China’s 14th five-year plan Monday 2 November 2020 –  Vol.11 Ed.45.1 Commentary: A second life for EU stress tests By Pedro Duarte Neves in…
African markets resilient in crisis, Positive tone on EU borrowing plans Monday 19 October 2020Â Â –Â Â Vol.11 Ed.43.1 Commentary: African markets resilient in crisis By Kat Usita in London The…
Bidenomics versus Trumponomics, Future of commodity trading in the US, and more THEÂ WEEKENDÂ REVIEWÂ Â –Â Â OMFIF Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIFÂ around the world 12-16 October 2020, Vol.11Â Ed.40 Bidenomics versus…
German cycles give a better ride, Outlook for public sector asset management in Europe and the UK Thursday 15 October 2020  – Vol.11 Ed.42.4 Commentary: German cycles give a better…
Shipping’s open letter calls for EU measures on prompt predictable disembarkations for persons rescued by merchant vessels Dear President Von der Leyen, Dear Vice President Schinas, Dear Commissioner Johansson, Dear Commissioner…
Swiss reject British virus, Future of commodity trading in the US Tuesday 29 September 2020Â Â –Â Â Vol.11 Ed.40.2 Commentary: Swiss reject British virus By Denis MacShane in London Switzerland…
Transitioning to new border arrangements – EU-UK trade from 1 January 2021Â The UK Government has revealed the border controls that will apply on the UK border between the UK…
Protecting the economy beyond Covid-19, Policy response to virus  Monday 10 August 2020 –  Vol.11 Ed.33.1 Commentary: Protecting the economy beyond Covid By Sharon Donnery in Dublin A key role…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Monday 20 July 2020)Â GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS July 20 2020 Global Markets Asian equity indices started the week on a firm tone and the…
UK goes it alone: The UK’s new human rights sanctions regime July 2020 The UK’s exit from the European Union will allow the UK to pursue its own sanctions policy.…
Briefing: EU Sanctions Authorities Start to Show Their Teeth April 2020 On 31 March 2020, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) announced that the Economic Secretary to the…
Volatility threatens Libor replacement, Poland’s role in the EU Tuesday 3 March 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.10.1 Commentary: Volatility threatens Libor replacement By Oonagh McDonald The UK’s regulatory authorities have decided not to…
Freight forwarders urge common sense and compromise as UK-EU future relationship negotiations commence Ahead of this afternoon’s first formal meeting for the negotiation of the future relationship between the UK…
Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency in major EU-funded project Wärtsilä Corporation, 2 March 2020 at 10 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä, together with a consortium of…
When central bankers’ powers run out, The Australian and global economic outlooks Wednesday 19 February 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.8.2 Commentary: When central bankers’ powers run out By David Marsh in London…
HFW Briefing: Turkey: EU Sanctions by Christmas? On 11 November 2019 the EU adopted the legal framework to impose asset freezing measures against certain individuals and entities in Turkey. At…
UK Chamber of Shipping statement on EU deal The UK Chamber of Shipping said: “We broadly welcome the agreement reached by the European Union and UK Government. This deal provides…
ECB deal ‘unbalanced’ for Germany, Roundtable with Bernard Jenkin MP Commentary: ECB deal ‘unbalanced’ for Germany By David Marsh in London In the drawn-out annals of Franco-German wrangles over economic…
Denis MacShane on the Swiss-EU row, Mark Sobel and other policy experts on the G20, and more OMFIF UPDATE – WEEK 26 2019 24-28 June 2019 Vol.10 Ed.26 COMMENTARY Swiss-EU…
The BDI@725; a double digit rise but… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 11 points since yesterday amid a worsening geopolitical environment… John Faraclas’ brief daily recap: Wonder how you…