Markus Stix, managing director at the Austrian Treasury, speaks to Burhan Khadbai, head of content at OMFIF’s Sovereign Debt Institute, about the launch of the world’s first short-term sovereign green bond programme. Stix talks about the reception of Austria’s first rollover of green Treasury bills, plans to issue green commercial paper and how the Treasury
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Though the battle to rein in inflation continues in most major economies, monetary authorities are now beginning the much more uncertain process of quantitative tightening. As central banks drain liquidity from the financial system and unwind their balance sheets, what impact will this have on markets and government financing? Which markets will be particularly sensitive
Even as its liquidity provision passes its 25th year, the Bank of Japan looks unlikely to tighten monetary policy in step with other central banks until deflation is beaten and the Ministry of Finance can end its reliance on ultra-low yields to control government debt costs. Neither of these looks likely to happen in the
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There are myriad digital currency payment projects that offer efficient settlement within their networks, often improving speed and lowering costs relative to incumbent systems. One such project, the Universal Digital Payments Network, which was launched last month in co-operation with GFT, goes further and promises to deliver interoperability between digital currencies and their respective systems.
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Meeting net zero targets with the UNEP Read More »
OMFIF Economist Taylor Pearce and Chief Economist Neil Williams delve into what to look out for in the year ahead in this lightning round podcast. They cover the monetary and fiscal balance for governments and policy-makers, the resulting impacts on growth, currency and asset (re)allocation and heightened geopolitics.
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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 »
