Flattening the debt curve, The evolving role of Swift and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW OMFIF Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 22-26 June 2020, Vol.11 Ed.24 Most-Read Commentary Flattening the debt…
IMF’s epic virus challenge, The US in the global order Friday 26 June 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.26.5 Commentary: IMF’s epic virus challenge By Mark Sobel in Washington Covid-19 presents dire…
Mighty dollar maddens Trump, Economic priorities for Asia in 2020 Thursday 28 November 2019 – Vol.10 Ed.48.3 Commentary: Mighty dollar maddens Trump By Desmond Lachman in Washington It is no secret…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Tuesday, 26, November 2019) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS November 26, 2019 Global Markets Asian equity markets traded in the black on Tuesday, while the US…
IMF’s raison d’être in jeopardy, Europe’s fiscal fisticuffs, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 14-18 October 2019, Vol.10 Ed.42 Most-Read Commentary Imperilled co-operation at IMF annual…
BIMCO’s Peter Sand to offer container market insight in Athens BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand, will be speaking and providing the audience with unique insights on the container market…
Imperilled co-operation at IMF annual meetings, Global gold demand podcast Monday 14 October 2019 – Vol.110 ed.42.1 Commentary: Imperilled co-operation at IMF meetings By Mark Sobel in Washington As always, the…
Living with deflation, Developing sustainable capital markets Tuesday 8 October 2019 – Vol.10 Ed.41.1 Commentary: Living with deflation By Neil Williams in London The likelihood of Japan-style deflation emerging in other…
Digital SDR to enhance payment systems, The Bulletin: Bugs in the system Thursday 3 October 2019 – Vol.10 Ed.40.3 Commentary: Digital SDR to enhance payment systems By Bejoy Das Gupta and Miles Au…
Fed urged to block Trump re-election, DeLisle Worrell on the IMF, and the dollar’s reserve currency role THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 9-13 September 2019, Vol.10 Ed.37…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, 24 July, 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: As expected, Eurosceptic Boris Johnson was declared yesterday the winner…
Mark Sobel on Christine Lagarde’s ECB appointment, Summer Bulletin, and more OMFIF update week 27 – 1-5 July 2019 Vol.10 Ed.27 COMMENTARY Ignore Lagarde’s doubters Christine Lagarde’s nomination to the…
Emerging markets spoil IMF optimism, Harnessing AI and data analytics for financial supervision Commentary: Emerging markets spoil IMF optimism By Desmond Lachman in Washington The IMF is pinning its hopes…
Only Boris Johnson can defeat Farage, Vulnerabilities in a maturing credit cycle Commentary: Only Boris Johnson can defeat Farage By Joergen Oerstroem Moeller in Singapore The UK’s exit from the…
US Treasury misguided on IMF quotas, Economic outlook and challenges for East Asia Commentary: US Treasury misguided on IMF quotas By Mark Sobel in Washington The US Treasury’s welcome stance…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Thursday, 11 April 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: In line with expectations, the ECB stayed put on interest…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, 10 April, 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: In its semi-annual World Economic Outlook released yesterday, the IMF…
Mood set to be downbeat at IMF meetings, Fed Talk with Patrick Harker Commentary: Mood to be downbeat at IMF meetings By Mark Sobel in Washington The IMF spring meetings…
Mark Sobel on new IMF proposals, Herbert Poenisch on China’s secretive lending, and more 25-29 March 2019 Vol.10 Ed.13 COMMENTARY IMF enhancing efforts in Latin America While the world focuses…
US proposal may address IMF resources, Partnering for sustainable investment and financial innovation Thursday 28 March 2019 Vol.10 Ed.13.3 Commentary: US proposal may address IMF resources By Mark Sobel in…
IMF enhancing efforts in Latin America, Infrastructure Investor Japan Korea Week Tuesday 26 March 2019 Vol.10 Ed.13.1 Commentary: IMF enhancing efforts in Latin America By Mark Sobel in Washington While…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Despite UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s efforts to secure last-minute legal assurances from the EU over the contentious Irish backstop issue, the UK…
Commentary: ECB on brink of egregious policy error By Desmond Lachman in Washington ECB President Mario Draghi sees no need for the central bank to change course from its decision…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Global equity markets were firmer in early trade on Friday supported by hopes that the US and China are close to reaching an…
Commentary: Ukraine’s thorny IMF relationship By Mark Sobel in Washington The IMF’s relationship with Ukraine has always been among its most high profile and difficult interactions. The US and Europe…