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

Despite crypto crash, financial institutions are cautiously wading into digital assets

Julian Jacobs Fri 30 Dec 2022

Economies increasingly welcoming digital strategies into their financial system ...
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Most read 2022: Equivalency pivotal issue in debate over future of central bank money

Lewis McLellan Thu 29 Dec 2022

Digital cash and CBDCs diverge on key characteristics ...
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Financial institutions assessing how best to improve data infrastructure

Julian Jacobs Thu 29 Dec 2022

Digital payments systems and data management tools will continue their upward trajectory ...
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Most read 2022: Year of Hobson’s choice: UK recession is inevitable

Brian Reading Wed 28 Dec 2022

Today’s stagflation will end sooner than in 1970s, with less inflation and bigger downturn ...
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Sustainable assets gaining traction despite standards issue

Nikhil Sanghani Wed 28 Dec 2022

OMFIF research highlights the progress, and issues, around ESG investing ...
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OMFIF surveys reveal differing views on China by global public investors

Nikhil Sanghani Tue 27 Dec 2022

To renminbi or not to renminbi, that is the question ...
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Most read 2022: Russia’s economy may be much smaller than reported

Miroslav Singer Tue 27 Dec 2022

Failure to attract allies showcases Russia’s underperforming economy ...
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Sovereign ratings under pressure entering 2023

Dennis Shen Thu 22 Dec 2022

War in Ukraine, slow growth and high inflation having an impact ...
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Regulators and central banks won’t solve climate change on their own

Øystein Olsen Wed 21 Dec 2022

Political will and carbon pricing needed to stop the world from warming ...
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Global economy faces challenging 2023

Mark Sobel Tue 20 Dec 2022

Extent of malaise unclear with more questions than answers ...
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Public pension funds could be the next champions of sustainable finance

Taylor Pearce Mon 19 Dec 2022

Due to their deep pockets, long-term time horizons and a mandate to serve their constituencies, public pensions funds find themselves at the forefront of sustainable finance ...
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Smaller sovereigns opting for flexibility with debut ESG issuance

Burhan Khadbai Fri 16 Dec 2022

Green projects harder to find as NGEU funds arrive ...
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