News & commentary
Read the latest financial and monetary policy news and commentary from OMFIF’s in-house analysts and global network of specialists.
The WTO stands at a ‘whatever it takes’ moment
Tariffs should be a wake-up call for the dysfunctional organisation
| By Hector Torres
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Building a national stablecoin strategy
Stablecoins will bring a host of economic benefits for countries
Europe is scaling back on sustainability regulations
What the Omnibus Regulation means for businesses
Basel cryptoasset rules are too obstructive
Eurosystem cash solution for DLT transactions: a start but not enough
Are stablecoins ready for payments?
Viability will depend on being allowed to work in inter-bank transactions
How MDBs can move the needle on Asia’s green transition
Today’s successful blended finance structures require a mix of technical expertise, policy engagement and financial innovation
The path to stablecoin ubiquity lies through banks
New blockchain initiative takes its cue from cheque clearing
Public crypto networks as financial market infrastructures
Blockchain provides an opportunity to rethink payment and settlement
What Trump turbulence means for US climate policy
Retraction of Inflation Reduction Act signals administration’s intentions
Digital wallet dominance: a competition issue or an innovation deficit?
Regulators are eyeing their dominance with concern
Higher German borrowing could bring forward ECB debt purchases
Pressure on bond markets likely to be higher outside Germany
Borrowers name wider spreads and volatility as biggest concerns this year
Geopolitical and macroeconomic risks could complicate market environment
