Drawing on the OMFIF commonwealth of experts, opinion-formers and lead actors, our Corona Consequences series presents a debate that aims to be intriguing, stimulating, provocative and partial. We span politics, economics, technology, environment issues and psychology. Scanning the international scene through the OMFIF central banking and public policy lens, writers encompass a wide spectrum of geography and opinion.
No free lunch: what it takes to build Europe’s safe asset
US Treasuries under growing scrutiny from investors
Finding the balance: SARB’s approach to gold and the dollar
Central banks tell OMFIF how they are navigating a more volatile environment
Private versus public: US and Europe diverge over stablecoins
Different approaches to regulation risk fragmenting the global digital finance landscape
Europe must invest in security to protect its prosperity
Policy-makers should present a positive economic message
Public investment should be at the heart of fiscal narratives
Not just more money, but better use of it
Fewer women in tech roles will threaten inclusion and innovation
‘Progress could not merely stall but actively reverse’
European Data Protection Board puts blockchain at a GDPR crossroads
‘Privacy and ‘right to be forgotten’ clashes with blockchain's permanence’
Wildcat banking 2.0: stablecoins and the dollar
Learning from history is crucial to safeguard the dollar’s stability and integrity in the digital age
Bessent’s inaugural FX report could better connect dots
First Treasury report gets a lot right, but overlooks US policy shortcomings
How women in leadership drive market opportunity
Women in senior positions enhances triple bottom line of profit, planet and people
Are we heading for a multi-currency world?
Investors should brace for a confusing environment of competing safe havens
The G7 is at a critical crossroads
Kananaskis summit will be a crucial test of cohesion and credibility
