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Why the Bank of England should stop selling bonds
Lessons for UK taxpayer losses from European Central Bank
![UK turns to private finance to boost infrastructure investment](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/UK-infrastructure-768x384.jpg)
UK turns to private finance to boost infrastructure investment
Regulators must reassure investor and public concerns
![Sovereign SLBs are about to make their mark in Europe](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sovereign-slbs-main-story-768x384.jpg)
Sovereign SLBs are about to make their mark in Europe
Big milestone for sustainability-linked bonds could fuel growth of market
![Rethinking MDB hybrid capital: how to make it work](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MDBs-hybrid-capital-768x384.jpg)
Rethinking MDB hybrid capital: how to make it work
New asset class must be cost-efficient with a long-term investor base
![It’s time to rethink public spending](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/public-finances-768x384.jpg)
It’s time to rethink public spending
Focus on near-term budget constraints may miss looming long-term issues
![Building the next generation of capital markets](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/capital-markets-infrastructure-main-story-768x384.jpg)
Building the next generation of capital markets
Policy-makers are examining the challenges on the road to DLT-powered capital markets
![Stheeman: DMOs must maintain health of primary dealer system](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stheeman-main-story-768x384.jpg)
Stheeman: DMOs must maintain health of primary dealer system
Departing UK bond chief highlights ‘ongoing challenge’ of supporting banks
![Invisible puppeteer: a call for debt management reform](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/invisible-puppeteer-dmos-main-story-768x384.jpg)
Invisible puppeteer: a call for debt management reform
Elevating to autonomous, system-wide financial stewardship is not just advisable but essential
![Austria extends short-term green offering to retail investors](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/austria-retail-investors-main-story-2-768x384.jpg)
Austria extends short-term green offering to retail investors
Sovereign develops unique product to entice ESG-focused savers with no fees
![EU bonds: a spread product or benchmark for Europe?](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EU-bonds-768x384.jpg)
EU bonds: a spread product or benchmark for Europe?
Transition to sovereign status will help EU become a benchmark in capital markets
![Commissioner Hahn: EU bonds moving closer to sovereign status](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kahn-speech-768x384.jpg)
Commissioner Hahn: EU bonds moving closer to sovereign status
Government bond index providers looking to add European Union
![Iceland shows off green credentials with debut deal](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Iceland-green-bond-768x384.jpg)
Iceland shows off green credentials with debut deal
Long-awaited trade ‘a candidate for transaction of the year’
![Euro area credit ratings under pressure from fiscal challenges](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EU-fiscal-challenges-768x384.jpg)
Euro area credit ratings under pressure from fiscal challenges
Reform-minded governments must make adjustments
![Borrowers torn between rewarding investors and tackling inflated orders](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/investor-incentives-768x384.jpg)
Borrowers torn between rewarding investors and tackling inflated orders
Frequent borrowers debate the art of allocation
![Reduced demand and higher pricing among biggest worries for borrowers](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/psdo-survey-main-story-768x384.jpg)
Reduced demand and higher pricing among biggest worries for borrowers
Concerns raised on deal subscriptions and new issue premiums, OMFIF’s 2024 Public sector debt outlook survey finds
![Latin American sovereigns re-examine art of allocation to boost liquidity](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/latam-art-of-allocation-main-story-768x384.jpg)
Latin American sovereigns re-examine art of allocation to boost liquidity
DMOs adapt allocation process and seek more international demand