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.
M-pesa success shows importance of competition in payments
Banks must overcome understandable reluctance to industry disruption
Digital assets need interoperability to achieve global scale
For tokenisation to really take off, a global mindset and interoperability between different networks and systems is essential
It’s time for Europe to toughen up and support seizing Russian assets
So-called ‘legal’ debates causing unnecessary delays
Are we asking the right questions about de-dollarisation?
Fiat currencies are not the only risk to the dollar’s dominance in the global economy
Glass ceiling still firmly in place for women in finance
Few steps forward but many steps back for gender parity
Can the next government build on India’s economic potential?
Modi looks set to return amid continued infrastructure spending
Why Russia still can’t defeat Ukraine
Isolated superpower will remain a headache for political and business leaders
Bringing stablecoins into the UK’s real economy
Systemic stablecoins would need to ‘meet the tests of singleness of money and settlement finality’
Latin American sovereigns re-examine art of allocation to boost liquidity
DMOs adapt allocation process and seek more international demand
How the Middle East and Africa are transforming digital payments
Leveraging technology to reach financial inclusion goals
New Brics members could provide much-needed vehicle currency
Saudi Arabia and UAE most likely contenders
Consumers need compelling reason to overcome CBDC reluctance
Private sector may have vested interest in helping central banks
Supply shocks help to tear down legacy of the iron curtain
Economic differences across Europe will start to level out