Infrastructure is the bedrock of connectivity and the smooth flow of goods and services. Quality infrastructure is a major contributor – if not an essential prerequisite – for economic development. Paul Lam, digital infrastructure strategy lead at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, joins OMFIF’s Brandon Chye to discuss the growing importance of investment in digital infrastructure.
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In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF Subeditor Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those the Joe Biden’s surge, the future of the EBRD, and how the Fed and ECB are responding to the coronavirus crisis. Articles and other items referenced: Biden’s surge and the power of
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Britain has launched a £30bn fiscal stimulus to counter the coronavirus outbreak, the biggest increase in borrowing since 1992. Lord (Norman) Lamont, chancellor of the exchequer in 1992, joins David Marsh, OMFIF chairman, to discuss the end of austerity. Fill out the form below to regularly receive a digest of the week’s podcasts by email.
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Ahead of the much-anticipated European Central Bank policy meeting on 12 March, Panicos Demetriades, former member of the ECB governing council and governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, and Alastair Ryan, research analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, join Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and director of research at OMFIF, to talk about the
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In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF Subeditor Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on Libor, Japanese austerity, and how central banks should respond to the coronavirus crisis. Later, she talks about the Gender Balance Index 2020, which was launched on 5 March. Articles and other
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In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, Joe Biden has emerged as the frontrunner in the US Democratic primaries. The contest to find the candidate to beat President Donald Trump is quickly becoming a two-horse race to scoop up the remaining delegate votes and build a coalition of supporters in key states. Mark Sobel, US
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On 27 February, the UK government released a policy paper on its approach to negotiations with the European Union. Andrew Pilgrim, associate partner for financial services and government at EY, and Georgina Wright, senior researcher at the Institute for Government, join OMFIF’s Ben Rands to provide an overview of what this paper means for the
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In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF Subeditor Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on how Pete Buttigieg is attempting to set himself apart from his Democratic rivals, central banks’ role in shaping the future of payments, and Norway’s sovereign wealth push. Articles and other items
On 21 February, Andy Rothman, investment strategist at Matthews Asia, joined Mark Sobel, US chairman of OMFIF, to discuss the impact of coronavirus on the Chinese economy and its neighbouring countries. They assessed the issues surrounding the accuracy of economic and health data, the epidemic’s effect on the consumer and services sectors, and prospects for
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In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF Subeditor Julie Levy-Abegnoli looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on central banks’ barometer of political independence, the effect of monetary policy on trust in central banks, and sustainable finance initiatives in Southeast Asia. Later, Julie presents OMFIF’s latest report, ‘Tackling climate
