EU bonds: towards sovereign status Read More »
Neil Williams, chief economist, OMFIF, joined Antonio Curia, senior executive director of Wimmer Family Office, to provide a quarterly update on macroeconomics and a relevant view from policy-makers around the globe.
20 Minutes Coffee with Neil Williams and Antonio Curia Read More »
As they head into the new year, what are the primary concerns for public asset owners? Where should they expect continuities from 2022, and where will there be divergence? How will they adjust to the new reality of higher risk, more uncertainty and more a volatile macro environment? Max Castelli, head of strategy and advice, global
Public investor outlook 2023 Read More »
Sinan Yilmaz, account and content manager at OMFIF, sits down with Lewis McLellan, editor of the Digital Monetary Institute, to discuss everything related to FTX and its downfall. Their conversation covers the domino effects, whether MiCa would have prevented this and how it compares to Enron in the early 2000s. If you have any requests,
Jana Harvey on the debt outlook for EM sovereigns in 2023 Read More »
Wenbin Wong, head of GrabFin Singapore, and Lewis McLellan, editor of the Digital Monetary Institute, discuss ‘buy now, pay later’ — a rapidly growing form of consumer lending. The ease of use and accessibility that BNPL offers could make it a valuable tool for economic empowerment, but as consumer exposure grows, it is vital that
Responsible lending with BNPL Read More »
Geopolitical tensions were apparent even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, clearly evident in the US-China trade war and exacerbated by prolonged supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and surrounding policy measures. Some economists have argued that we’re entering – or that we have already entered – an era of multipolarity and global economic fragmentation.
Is this the end of globalisation? Read More »
Christian Kopf on liquidity and volatility in the European SSA bond market Read More »
The Bank of England’s intervention in September to restart gilt purchases to support markets and pension funds troubled by rising rates and unfunded fiscal expansion is a warning that fiscal considerations are becoming a more potent force in monetary decisions. It could also be an early test case for other quantitative easing countries grappling with
Avoiding a debt crisis Read More »
With only days to go until COP27 takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, there is hope that it will focus on priority issues for the African continent, including addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the deadlock on climate finance. The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2022, published by OMFIF, found that more African countries are implementing
Countdown to COP27: More African countries implementing sustainability-focused policies Read More »
