News & commentary
Read the latest financial and monetary policy news and commentary from OMFIF's in-house analysts and global network of specialists

ESG investors must engage with emerging markets to deepen capital base
Should developing markets evolve locally or raise funds internationally? ...
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Silicon Valley Bank and the double-edged sword of digital efficiency
Bank runs are bad enough, but the danger in foreign exchange could be worse ...
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Charting an actionable course for transition and sustainable finance
More work needed to ensure climate-related financial disclosures have impact ...
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Nigel Lawson: influential politician and architect of Thatcherism
Remembering a chancellor who truly made a difference ...
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IMF spring meetings will be sanguine on the surface
Dig deeper to find handwringing and unresolved issues ...
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Smaller SSA issuers must ensure secondary market liquidity
Issuers urged not to be 'greedy' in times of crisis and high volatility ...
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Efforts to meet Paris agreement targets risk being derailed
Mobilising international co-operation in a politically fragmented world ...
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EU Green Bond Standard a ‘wasted opportunity’ for issuers
Frustrations around alignment with EU taxonomy hamper progress ...
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Central bank action on inflation hits investment in renewables
Tiered reserve requirements can reduce bank lending while protecting sustainable projects ...
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China makes sweeping reform to financial sector regulation
Dramatic changes should not undermine globally accepted standards ...
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Smart regulation needed to rebuild trust in crypto
Rapid growth requires significant regulatory attention ...
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NGEU signals new era in public finance philosophy
Is an overhaul of how public money is spent overdue? ...
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