New age wealth: Building wealth in the digital age Wednesday 12 February, Partner events New Age Wealth is an exclusive series of private gatherings by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.…
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Banks’ adoption of nature-related regulations rises across key regions By Maud Abdelli Governments, central banks and financial institutions around the world are becoming increasingly attuned to addressing the threats that…
‘Our target is to regain single-A status’, says Greek debt chief By Burhan KhadbaiGreece’s first publicly sold bond transaction in 2025 was by far the biggest statement in its journey…
‘America first’ showcases Trump’s currency confusion By Mark Sobel US President Donald Trump has again demonstrated his confusion on currency issues with his ‘America first’ executive order on trade policy.…
The cost of catastrophe: rebuilding from disaster By Sarah Moloney In 2024, climate catastrophes cost the global economy $320bn. This was 30% higher than the year before, making it the…
2025 could be the tipping point for India’s economic aspirations By Udaibir Das The historical resonance of 2025 cannot be overstated. It marks the halfway point to achieving the United…
FX markets 2025: US bull in the China shop By Mark Sobel Continued dollar strength and associated pressures on global finance may be the hallmark of 2025 foreign exchange markets,…
Which currencies will benefit from dollar erosion? By Gary Smith According to some forecasts, the dollar will surrender 10% of its share of global foreign exchange reserves over the next…
Outlook 2025: Bitcoin is not the answer to US economic problems By Mark Sobel Washington DC news blogs are replete with mentions of cryptocurrencies and a strategic bitcoin reserve. Meanwhile,…
Performance-based incentives boost growth of women-owned businesses By Elizabeth MacBride Despite progress in many areas, only about one in four businesses globally is owned by a woman – a number that has…
Tokenisation: revolutionising money market funds Thursday 30 January, Virtual roundtable Sandy Kaul, senior vice president of digital assets and industry advisory services at Franklin Templeton, joins OMFIF to discuss the…
Outlook 2025: Will central banks pick up the pace on CBDCs? By Katerina Liu Central banks are progressing in their research on retail central bank digital currencies, but some have…
Outlook 2025: Global economy will underwhelm amid huge uncertainty By Mark Sobel The global economy will underwhelm in 2025. Policy-makers may be satisfied with global growth rates around 3%. But…
Outlook 2025: An uphill battle for gender parity in financial leadership, and more
Outlook 2025: An uphill battle for gender parity in financial leadership By Arunima Sharan The financial sector stands at a crossroads. 2025 could either solidify progress towards gender parity or…
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…
Time for the pivotal move on CBDCs Tuesday 11 February, Live broadcast Central bank digital currencies have been on the lips of almost every central banker in the world for…
Outlook 2025: Transition finance depends on clear, market-aligned policy, and more
Outlook 2025: Transition finance depends on clear, market-aligned policy By Emma McGarthy Global public investors are increasingly recognising the risks associated with climate change and are exploring portfolio strategies to…
Outlook 2025: European SSA bond spreads will continue to widen By Burhan Khadbai A combination of factors will result in spreads continuing to widen well into 2025 for the European…
Global public funds and transition finance OMFIF’s Transition Finance Working Group convened bilateral meetings with public pension and sovereign funds representing over $5tn in assets under management. The report explores…
How deeply rooted are China’s economic woes? By Nicholas Borst China’s economy has continued to struggle in 2024, laying to rest any remaining hopes of a strong post-pandemic recovery. Instead…
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…
How to build a resilient future By Yara Aziz In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, public pension and sovereign funds are focusing on three major themes: the difficulty of balancing…
Public finances, policy and politics: the implication for debt sustainability in 2025 Wednesday 22 January, Live broadcast This panel discussion, organised by OMFIF in partnership with Fitch Ratings, explores the…
The Fed should stay out of the fight for T-bills By Steven Kelly The Federal Reserve has started its rate-cutting cycle, and Wall Street’s consensus is that quantitative tightening will…
European safe assets boosted by growing international demand By Burhan Khadbai Increasing international demand – particularly from Asian investors – is boosting the status of Europe’s safe assets. This comes…