There is increasing scrutiny of central banks’ role in handling the financial and economic risks associated with climate change and biodiversity loss. This scrutiny extends to gold – both a mined product and a financial asset. This roundtable delves further to explore the environmental and social risks and impacts of the gold value chain. It …
Gold, ESG and sustainability – risks and impacts Read More »
While the research on climate risks is advancing, there is uncertainty surrounding the impact of climate change on future inflation. Natural disasters and weather-related hazards pose an increased risk to human health and the environment as well as affecting inflation and economic growth. According to the European Central Bank, future global warming projected for 2035 …
Climateflation: the macroeconomic effects of climate change Read More »
In the lead up to COP28, OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute is joined by Bo Li, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Li will provide an overview of the global effort to fight climate change, the IMF’s objectives for COP28 and its present activities in climate mitigation and adaptation. Topics for discussion will include …
COP28, climate transition and the IMF: in conversation with Bo Li Read More »
Resolution planning is a vital component of financial stability. Following the incidents involving Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse earlier this year, Dominique Laboureix, chair of the Single Resolution Board, joins OMFIF to discuss the insights gained and lessons learned. The roundtable will delve into how to enhance the resolution framework to provide greater resilience …
Effective banking resolution in the European Union Read More »
In 2022, inflation and a global economic slowdown were major concerns stated in OMFIF’s survey of global public funds. While economic factors continue to be an important issue, the geopolitical landscape has evolved significantly, increasingly influencing investment and funding strategies. There are also structural challenges as demographic shifts put pressure on public pension and sovereign …
Global public funds: navigating beyond the volatile macroeconomic environment Read More »
The Oesterreichische Nationalbank is an integral part of the Eurosystem. With the governor sitting as a member of the European Central Bank’s governing council, the bank actively shapes the euro area’s monetary policy. Birgit Niessner, head of the OeNB’s economic analysis and research department, joins OMFIF to discuss the latest forecasts for the Austrian economy, …
The economic forecast for Austria and euro area monetary policy Read More »
Katrin Assenmacher, head of the European Central Bank’s monetary policy strategy division, discusses the latest monetary policy decisions and economic outlook. This includes the dynamics of inflation, the strength of monetary policy transmission and the impact of economic activity developments on the inflation profile.
William Dudley, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and US monetary policy expert, joins Mark Sobel, US chair of OMFIF. They assess the outcome of the September Federal Open Market Committee meeting and the state of and outlook for US monetary policy.
Under the Indian presidency, the G20 in 2023 will focus on equitable and inclusive growth and development. This roundtable will discuss India’s G20 presidency priorities, macroeconomic context and how the G20 host country plans to address global challenges like a slowing global economy and the climate crisis. The world’s most populous nation with a rapidly …
India’s G20 presidency and its green financial agenda Read More »
Innovative payments solutions are enabling the exploration and testing of new forms of commercial and central bank money. With the growth of distributed ledger technology and its impact in the wider financial system and markets, stakeholders are considering how best to achieve efficiencies in scalability, finality and security in the settlement process, when compared to …
The future of digital money in financial markets Read More »
