Gold is now back in vogue among central banks worldwide as the ultimate safe asset. The war sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has propelled a sharp and apparently self-feeding increase in the number of central banks purchasing the yellow metal. This has spread well beyond China, Russia and other countries
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Technological progress is leading to the rapid digitalisation of payments systems – a critical pillar of the global economy. At the same time, the emergence of digital assets is unfolding in an era of greater geopolitical instability for financial systems. This seminar examines the risks and opportunities shaping the future of digital payments and the
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OMFIF is convening an expert panel to discuss topical issues relating to capital markets union in Europe and the outlook for plans to facilitate financing across European institutions. Participants consider the implications for issuance of sterling and euro-denominated bonds across European capital markets, financing public goods through European institutions and the effects of greater capital
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In an era where protectionism, geopolitical tensions and volatile policy-making are becoming norms, OMFIF brings together expert speakers to discuss the geoeconomic landscape in the first year of the second Donald Trump administration. Key topics for consideration include the durability of the changes to the macroeconomic landscape, China and trade disputes with the US, the
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Nat Benjamin, executive director of financial stability strategy and risk at the Bank of England, joins OMFIF to outline key considerations to foster a steady-state liquidity environment that supports stability and growth. The lecture emphasises the importance of taking a holistic view – considering both the normalisation of central bank balance sheets and the evolving
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European capital markets agree on the need for settling the cash leg of tokenised securities transactions. Rather than rely on private tokenised money, the European Central Bank is ensuring central bank money stays central to next-generation infrastructure. Its plan includes two phases: a future wholesale central bank digital currency and, as an interim step, a
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The Digital money summit 2026 represents an unparalleled opportunity for stakeholders across government, central banking, financial services and technology to connect and collaborate.
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To mark the Labour party’s first year in power, OMFIF convenes an expert panel to discuss the government’s performance in boosting economic growth, improving public finances and international diplomacy and trade, including UK-European Union relations.
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Hiroshi Shigemoto, general manager for Europe and London chief representative at the Bank of Japan, joins OMFIF to discuss the bank’s current monetary policy and the outlook for the balance sheet in one to two years.
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Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, joined OMFIF in London to discuss the regulatory outlook for digital assets in the US. The roundtable explored the current and future state of cryptoasset regulation, tokenised assets, the growing role of stablecoins and how collaborative oversight between regulatory bodies are aligning to
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