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.
Italy’s economic resilience amid fiscal challenges ahead
‘Duchess Chameleon’ Prime Minister Meloni adapts
HKMA experiments show progress but connective tissue still missing
Benefits of digitalisation projects won’t emerge until they begin to operate together
Transition to digital payments must be ‘carefully managed’
The role of CBDCs in broader financial inclusion
Borrowers torn between rewarding investors and tackling inflated orders
Frequent borrowers debate the art of allocation
A new standard in measuring women’s rights
Expanding on the metrics to assess women's rights reveals a stark gender gap
Argentina’s libertarian experiment: ‘Mileinomics’ thrives, but ‘Mileipolitics’ falters
The president must learn to work with the legislature, not against it
Africa’s bold bargain with global finance
Could a continental consensus work as Africa’s ultimate bargaining chip?
Global issues as much as domestic will decide UK election
Decarbonisation, immigration and fiscal policy will be high on the campaign agenda
Oscar Lewisohn: in best traditions of Anglo-Continental finance
Old-school banker who leaves a broad and rich legacy
Reduced demand and higher pricing among biggest worries for borrowers
Concerns raised on deal subscriptions and new issue premiums, OMFIF’s 2024 Public sector debt outlook survey finds
Europe needs comprehensive industrial policy to withstand populist forces
European Parliament elections will be determined by the growing influence of extremes
