On Demand (Podcasts)

OMFIF’s Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over some of the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on inflation predictions, the German constitutional court ruling on the Bundesbank’s participation in European quantitative easing, climate action, and the financial consequences of stimulus transmission. Articles and other items referenced: The end of stable inflation rates

Before the pandemic, the inherent imbalances which had built up after a decade of monetary policy intervention had resulted in excess debt and probable future instability. Bill White, former chairman of the economic and development review committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, joins Mark Burgess, Asia chairman of OMFIF. They discuss what

Part two of the OMFIF/EY Covid response series What are the consequences of addressing the consequences? In this edition, OMFIF’s John Orchard and EY’s David Barker discuss the shock-and-awe measures by governments to rescue their economies from the Covid-19 crisis and the short- and medium-term implications for their finance ministries. What are the paths out

OMFIF’s Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over some of the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on the German constitutional court ruling on Europe’s quantitative easing, the global role of the dollar and renminbi, and digital finance. Articles and other items referenced: Conflict looming over ECB scrutiny and independence The dollar-renminbi conundrum

Part one of the OMFIF/EY Covid response series How are commercial banks coping with Covid-19? Obliged to implement government-guaranteed lending quickly while also handling other crisis-related operational and commercial challenges, they have their work cut out. What has worked well and what has not, yet? How are the opposing needs of speed and prudence reconciled?

OMFIF’s Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over some of the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on central bank independence, how to escape a recession, and measuring debt sustainability. Articles and other items referenced: End of myth of ‘independent’ central banks The misnomer of central bank ‘independence’ Global financial stability overview How

Central bank communication is important in order to manage market expectations, which matter for the economy. Central banks engage with the public via a wide range of methods such as formal statements after policy meetings, press conferences and regular speeches by members of policy-making boards. Over the past few years, central bank communication has increased

As the Covid-19 crisis upends the global economy, the outlook for 2020 has changed profoundly. Borrowing costs have increased significantly and global financial flows have been severely disrupted. The International Monetary Fund and other institutions have responded swiftly by implementing emergency measures and adjusting their assessments. Fabio Natalucci, deputy director of the monetary and capital

OMFIF’s Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over some of the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those the latest Libra white paper, digital helicopter money, and SME rescue packages. Articles and other items referenced: Libra reinvents itself Making helicopter cash work OMFIF Digital Finance Institute SME support – Less haste, more speed Risk

Amid dramatic capital outflows, a collapse in commodity prices and a surge in dollar demand, the pandemic has made it significantly difficult for emerging markets to refinance debts. Preventing debts from becoming permanently unmanageable is crucial. Sean Hagan, former general counsel and director of the legal department at the International Monetary Fund (2004-18) and professor