To commemorate 10 years of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, OMFIF and Absa Group look back on what has changed in the continent, what the index reveals about market development and which record-breaking strides are being made in Africa in 2026. In the past decade, AFMI has assessed financial development in African countries based
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Disruption to global energy supplies has exposed the urgent need to phase out fossil fuels for sustainability as well as sovereignty concerns. Latin America, a region that depends on fossil fuels for two-thirds of its energy, feels this more than most. With a focus on the Americas transition finance summit, organised by OMFIF and Bolsa
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If artificial intelligence shapes our future, it must be interrogated who exactly is shaping artificial intelligence. Algorithmic bias, monocultural concerns and monitoring challenges make a distinct case for inclusion, specifically in regard to women, in the AI ecosystem. Tram Anh Nguyen, co-founder of the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship, and chairwoman of Global Women
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Money Disrupted is a monthly roundtable series examining how economic fragmentation, geopolitics and technological change are reshaping the global monetary order. Drawing on lessons from economic history, this episode examines two defining questions for the US and global outlook. First, can the new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh bring inflation sustainably under control at the
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Norway’s extraordinary wealth as one of the world’s richest countries is a source of both pride and debate, with views divided over whether it is a blessing or a burden. In the wake of King Harald’s passing, attention turns to the state of the Norwegian economy and the management of its vast riches. Øystein Olsen,
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Artificial intelligence has transformed the conversation around investing, but much of the focus has remained on equity markets. As AI adoption accelerates across the global economy, its implications for fixed income investors are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. In this episode, Manusha Samaraweera, fixed income investment director at Capital Group, joins Mariam Khan, economist at
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Tokenised deposits are putting commercial banks back in the centre of the evolution of digital money. Lee McNabb, head of digital assets at NatWest Group, joins John Orchard, chairman of the Digital Monetary Institute at OMFIF, about the benefits and remaining challenges of bringing tokenised commercial bank money to wholesale and retail users. They discuss
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There is a growing water crisis on multiple fronts. In early 2026, United Nations scientists declared an era of global water bankruptcy as systems hit breaking point. The social and health implications of this are widely understood, but the economic and financial risks are too often missing from the conversation. A new report by WWF
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While diversification remains a priority, economic fundamentals are once again taking precedence in investment decisions as central banks navigate a more fragmented global landscape. Max Castelli, head of strategy for sovereign institutions, and Philipp Salman, director of strategy for sovereign institutions at UBS Asset Management, join Yara Aziz, senior economist at OMFIF, to unpack the
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Rapid digitalisation, the declining use of cash and the growing influence of non-European payment providers have prompted European policy-makers to reconsider the future of money and payments. In the face of growing geopolitical tensions, the European Central Bank’s exploration of a digital euro encompasses a wider effort to ensure that Europe retains control over critical
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