Economic and Monetary Policy Institute

Friendshoring gaining traction in central bank reserves
African and Asian central banks shift to China ...

Demographic forces bound to affect sovereign ratings and development
Ageing populations are set to slow global growth and weigh on credit ratings ...

Fitch downgrade of US is odd but not pointless
The decision hopefully signals a longer-term wake-up call ...

Embracing equities as a hedge to fixed income
Jan Schmidt, executive director, risk management, Czech National Bank, spoke with OMFIF’s Taylor Pearce about the bank’s diversification strategies ...

What does artificial intelligence mean for data privacy?
The road to widespread adoption passes through a courtroom ...

Blazing the trail towards a low-emission economy
‘Financial institutions must address the risks climate change poses to their safety and soundness’ ...

Bank of England credibility depends on a framework with the Treasury
Coordination with the government is crucial for minimising uncertainty ...

Charles Goodhart: ‘Growth is bound to fall’
Veteran of economics gives his predictions for an ageing world ...

UK pension funds lie subservient to political needs
Practical application of Jeremy Hunt’s proposals prove difficult ...

A new concept for reserve management
Reserve managers will need to adapt their approach in volatile market environment ...

What to expect from the rest of the year
One more Fed rate hike at least and a narrowly softer dollar outlook ...

Why the currency contenders are (still) pretenders
The dollar will remain dominant because there is simply no other alternative for now ...