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The time for Africa’s financial transformation is now
‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.’ – African proverb

The perils of monetary policy and its discontents
Excessive criticism could harm stabilisation policy

Greening portfolios is simple, real-world decarbonisation is not
Active engagement is a crucial tool for public investors to drive the green transition

Scotland must be serious about ‘kilts’ for it to make sense
Any issuance at present is purely symbolic

Scaling up sustainability-linked bonds issuance in emerging markets
Innovative financing instruments are not only distinct, they are necessary to ensure sustainable development

Dollar remains dominant despite growing demand for currency diversification
This is unlikely to change soon unless more radical policies are envisaged

‘Exodus’ scenario may be most feasible solution for Israel-Hamas war
Though unpalatable, global deliberations of Gaza’s future must consider relocation

AI in agriculture calls for imaginative policy-making
Ignoring technological changes in agrarian relations would be ill-advised

Markets need to ‘act faster and fix faster’ for a global digital marketplace
Wholesale CBDC development will be process of evolution rather than revolution, OMFIF-Visa report finds

Zimbabwe makes foray into gold-backed CBDC
Questions abound for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe over implementation

It’s time to tackle Europe’s economic and monetary slippage
Overcoming the euro’s systemic problems requires competence, vision and courage

International pressures on central banks
Steering narrow path between constitutionality and competence

ECB eyes entry to digital payments space as CBDC takes shape
The central bank is gearing up to provide its own wallet for the digital euro

Benefits and risks of AI are finally being taken seriously
Research on the macroeconomic effects of AI has moved past speculation