With a shifting geopolitical landscape, due to the Covid-19 response, US elections and rise of China, the upcoming election in Germany comes at an interesting time for European politics. Josef Joffe, publisher-editor of Die Zeit, joins David Marsh, OMFIF chairman, to discuss his new book Der gute Deutsche (The Good German). Presenting the case that
Germany’s political transformation and role in Europe Read More »
Michael Sung, professor in the fintech research centre at Fudan University’s Fanhai International School of Finance, joins Pierre Ortlieb, economist at OMFIF, to discuss the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency project, the broader central bank digital currency ecosystem and China’s efforts to internationalise its currency. They delve into the mechanics of the PBoC’s digital
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Join Ellie Groves, deputy head of programming and Europe manager and Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and director of research at OMFIF on the last podcast of 2020. The discussion touches on key topics from the year, among which include the impact of COVID-19 and the actions taken by central banks, the European Union, and finance
Raul Rosales, senior executive fellow at the centre for climate finance and investment at Imperial College Business School, joins Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and director of research at OMFIF, to discuss Covid-19’s effects on the renewable energy landscape. Opportunities for investment in infrastructure and renewable energy in Spain, UK and beyond are discussed as well.
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Covid-19 has overhauled working norms, prompting a widespread shift to remote working and testing new areas of operational management. Sofie De Beule-Roloff, chief operating officer of the European Stability Mechanism, and Emmanuel Dooseman, partner and global head of banking at Mazars, join OMFIF’s Kat Usita to discuss the challenges that employers and workers face during
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Michael Pettis, professor of finance at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management, joins Mark Sobel, US chairman of OMFIF, to discuss China’s macroeconomic outlook and the health of its financial system. They cover the future US-China relationship under President Joe Biden, the lasting impact of Donald Trump’s trade policies, and Chinese monetary and currency policy.
In conversation with Michael Pettis: China’s economy and outlook Read More »
VÃtor Constâncio, former vice-president of the European Central Bank, governor of Banco de Portugal and Portuguese finance minister, joins Christian Kopf, head of fixed income at Union Investment, and David Marsh, OMFIF chairman. They cover the state of the euro area economy and the challenges of Covid-19. They discuss the ECB and European Commission economic
Euro area economic outlook Read More »
Maya Hennerkes, environmental and social sector lead for financial intermediaries at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, joins Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and director of research at OMFIF, to discuss the role of financial intermediaries in the green transition. They discuss the EBRD’s latest Transition report and reflect on practical insights from working with
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Nicole Anderson, managing partner at Redsand Ventures, joins Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and director of research at OMFIF, to discuss the role of markets and innovation in driving a sustainable recovery. They exchange ideas on aligning financial markets with the real economy, including promoting a more focused understanding of economies’ dependence on biodiversity and the
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