The digital euro project has made considerable progress since its launch in 2021. As its investigation phase now draws to a close, the European Central Bank is preparing its opinions on the legislative proposals and will report on the findings in the coming months. Ulrich Bindseil, director general of market infrastructures and payments, ECB, joins …
Global public pension and sovereign funds are under intense scrutiny to navigate market volatility and deliver returns for their populations and economies. They are also increasingly expected to be leaders in supporting the green transition, while taking account of new data and technology to improve their functions. OMFIF’s Global Public Pensions 2023 report will unpack …
This discussion brings together funding heads from Hungary’s sovereign bond issuance programme and from experienced borrowers in the global debt capital markets. Including companies in the energy sector – such as MOL and MVM as well as EXIM, Hungary’s export credit agency – who are active users of these markets, this event is an opportunity …
OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute in partnership with Mastercard Policy Center for the Digital Economy, continues the high-level public-private sector dialogue in line with the World Economic Forum’s report on ‘Shared Principles for an Inclusive Financial System’ and building on the joint report on the evolution of national and international payments, to explore where central bank …
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Central banks are fully embracing the need for innovation to improve payments. Central bank digital currencies, particularly in the wholesale space, offer a promising avenue to improve domestic payments efficiency, foster competition and set high standards for safety and risk management. During this period of rapid innovation, collaboration and communication between governing authorities and those …
