As governments across Europe and beyond commit to significantly higher defence spending, a critical question is coming into focus: how can these ambitions be financed sustainably? In the final instalment of the ‘Hard power’ series on defence, Mark Sobel, vice chair at OMFIF, is joined by Andrea Presbitero, economist at the International Monetary Fund. They
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With tokenisation taking hold of capital markets, the platforms offering the services are actively shaping the infrastructure and the future of the marketplace. Mark Rakhmilevich, vice president, product management and development at Oracle, joins Lewis McLellan, head of content at OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute, to discuss the way tokenisation is developing in capital markets and
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Gold has re-emerged as a focal point in the global financial system. Against shifting trade dynamics, elevated public debt and questions over the future trajectory of the dollar-based monetary order, central banks are accumulating gold at a pace not seen in decades. At the same time, investors are reassessing the role of the precious metal
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Artificial intelligence agents are beginning to make their presence felt in online payments. At present, they typically discover options for purchase and present users with buy options. However, many are already looking towards a future where AI agents have wallets and the ability to pay for small items with stablecoins. This could also create the
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As governments commit to long-term security strategies stretching to 2035, fiscal pressures are arriving much sooner and markets are already responding. What does sustained defence expenditure mean for sovereign debt, borrowing costs and economic priorities? Who ultimately pays, and over what timeline? In the second episode of the ‘Hard power’ series on defence, Udaibir Das,
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With US legislators mulling the Clarity Act, Europe reopening Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation for public consultation and the UK preparing its own cryptoasset regime, stablecoin policy is rapidly taking shape. Dante Disparte, Circle’s chief strategy officer joins Lewis McLellan, head of content at OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute, to break down some of the key policy
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Energy security and sustainability have moved to the centre of policy debate amid increasing geopolitical fragmentation and crises. Governments are balancing the need for resilient, affordable energy systems with the accelerating transition to net zero and intensifying competition over critical minerals and technologies. In the first episode of the ‘Hard power’ series on defence, Anne
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Cryptoassets are a growing part of institutional investors’ portfolios. As a result, there is a growing demand for equivalent sources of data and analytical tools that investors use to guide their trading in traditional markets. Andrew Forson, president of DeFi Technologies and chief growth officer of Valour, joins Lewis McLellan, head of content at OMFIF’s
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Tokenisation is accelerating across capital markets and central securities depositories with their unique scale and role within capital markets have the opportunity to position themselves at the forefront of development. Thilo Derenbach, head of business development and commercialisation of digital initiatives at Clearstream, discusses the company’s approach to the tokenisation of securities with Lewis McLellan, head of
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As global conversations around gender equality evolve, the focus is increasingly shifting from commitments to measurable outcomes. This includes how legal frameworks, institutional practices and representation translate into real economic inclusion for women, and how we can better understand both the progress made and the barriers that persist across countries and sectors. Tea Trumbic, manager
Women, business and balance: using data to advance inclusion Read More »
