How US Treasury market changes are shaping central banks’ strategies By Nikhil Sanghani US Treasuries form the backbone of global financial markets and are a critical component of central bank…
Mexico’s new president: IMF dilemma and risk for Latin America By Hector Torres Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is inheriting a fiscal imbalance equivalent to 5.9% of the country’s gross domestic…
It’s time to rethink public spending By Nikhil Sanghani A key political battleground for the Conservative and Labour parties ahead of the UK general election is how they will balance…
Engaging consumers in green investments finds ‘fast followers’ not ‘first movers’ By Emma McGarthy As financial markets and the wider economy take strides to transition, the development of objectives to…
Gender Balance Index 2023 launch Thursday 20 April, In-person OMFIF and the Australian High Commission to the UK will host a special evening launching the 10th edition of the Gender…
Kenya’s macroeconomic outlook with Sheila M’Mbijjewe Friday 24 March, Roundtable OMFIF convenes an in-person roundtable to discuss Kenya’s macroeconomic environment, financial markets infrastructure and investment opportunities. Sheila M’Mbijjewe, deputy governor…
EU has opportunity to harness crisis to deepen economic union By Ellie Groves and Taylor Pearce The response from the European Commission after the 2008 financial crisis was slow and…
Preparing for the future: digital assets and US Treasury market Monday 20 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.51.1 Commentary: Digital assets: from fringe to future By Michael Demissie in New York The…
US Treasury maintains firm line on Chinese FX transparency Tuesday 7 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.49.2 Commentary: US Treasury’s FX report gets it right By Mark Sobel in Washington The…
US Treasury FXR substantial improvement on Trump, How to avoid Asian monetary tantrums Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 19-23 April 2021, Vol.12 Ed.16 Most-Read Commentary US Treasury…
Risk management opportunities: climate change and Covid-19, US Treasury FXR substantial improvement on Trump Tuesday 20 April 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.16.2 Commentary: Risk management opportunities: climate change and Covid-19 By Steve Bowen…
‘Foolhardy’ to cry manipulation, OMFIF joins EEM Pilot Scheme advisory council Wednesday 7 August 2019 Vol.10 Ed.32.2 Commentary: ‘Foolhardy’ to cry manipulation By Mark Sobel and David Marsh David Marsh, chairman…
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…
Commentary: Augmenting US Treasury report on foreign exchange policies of trade partners By Mark Sobel in Washington The deadline for the next US Treasury report on the foreign exchange policies of…
Commentary: Data exaggerate impact of Chinese economic slowdown By James Carrick in London China is likely to grow at a rate of 6% in 2019, significantly lower than the 8.25%…
Commentary: Opening for US-China renminbi action By Mark Sobel in Washington Since early April, the renminbi has fallen 10% against the dollar, largely reflecting dollar strength. The causes lie in…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Government bonds came under renewed selling pressure across the euro area and the US as investors are braced for a hawkish language from…