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.
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’
Increase in foreign investors will help to stabilise UK gilt market
Overseas gilt holders bring value in diversity
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
Norwegian bill paves way for progress in gender parity
Norway continues to be a global leader in helping to break the glass ceiling
Why the currency contenders are (still) pretenders
The dollar will remain dominant because there is simply no other alternative for now
Rethinking long-term growth in an ageing world
Maturing populations threaten to undermine economic growth, public finances and financial markets
Artificial intelligence is catalysing changes in intellectual property law
‘In the event that an AI produces material infringing copyright, who would be responsible?’
Primary dealers profit from ‘destroying their own credits’
Use of private placements to fill engineered shorts distort government bond market
