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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.
This isn’t a corporation: US Treasury’s debt maturity management
Acting like a tactical issuer would be unwise
| By Amar Reganti
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Argentina and Germany: two very different fiscal problems
Finding a responsible path forward will shape their destinies
Storms ahead if monetary losses turn political
Far-right rise exacerbates central banks communications problems
Insights from Budapest point to resilience in central and eastern Europe
Creative economic policy-making employed to address macro challenges in region hit hard by successive crises
Global financial system underprepared to deal with cyberattacks
Cybersecurity should be central to financial risk assessments
UK pension funds can learn from Canada and Australia
Consolidation and scaling will bring long-term investment benefits
Voluntary commitments insufficient to end race to godlike AI
Binding policies are necessary to mitigate risks from unfettered development
German budget disarray sends out powerful ripples beyond Berlin
Olaf Scholz, encountering Liz Truss moment, could face early elections
David Cameron set to ‘slip effortlessly’ into foreign secretary role
Former PM’s return will bring weight and experience to the cabinet
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
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
It’s time to tackle Europe’s economic and monetary slippage
Overcoming the euro’s systemic problems requires competence, vision and courage
