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Libra: Practicalities, technology, and the future of payments

Christian Catalini, co-creator of Libra and head economist at Calibra, and Teunis Brosens, lead economist for digital finance and regulation at ING, continue their discussion with OMFIF’s Bhavin Patel. In the second instalment of this series on Libra they address: whether existing technologies can meet the digital currency’s objectives; guaranteeing stability, security and convertibility; how […]

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Synopsis: Donald Trump’s multipolar world, pressures on Christine Lagarde, and central bank communications

In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on US President Donald Trump’s isolationist tendencies, the pressures facing incoming ECB President Christine Lagarde, and the complexities of central bank communications. To receive our

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Libra and its potential role in the global monetary system

Facebook’s plans for a global cryptocurrency have caused a stir among regulators and finance ministries. The company sought to announce Libra before launching it to gather feedback from regulators and central banks on the proposed economic design and regulatory frameworks. However, it has exacerbated speculation on its impact and purpose. Christian Catalini, co-creator of Libra

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Synopsis: IMF in peril, Europe’s ever-closer union, and unconventional policy tools

In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on the litany of challenges facing the International Monetary Fund and its new leadership, ever closer union in Europe, and the limits of conventional and

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Examining prospects for monetary and fiscal policy coordination

Jean Boivin, managing director and head of global research at the Blackrock Investment Institute and former deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, joins OMFIF’s Mark Sobel to discuss the limits of conventional and unconventional monetary policy tools, and the prospect for closer co-operation between monetary and fiscal policy. They touch upon the adverse impact

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Synopsis: Carney’s futuristic ideas, living with deflation, and the rise of ‘reverse Yankees’

In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, the deflationary precedent set by Japan for other advanced economies, and the proliferation of euro-denominated debt issuance. To

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Global gold demand: Prospects for central bank reserve portfolios

Kurtulus Taskale Diamondopoulos, director of central banks and public policy at the World Gold Council, joins Pierre Ortlieb, economist at OMFIF, to examine recent trends in global gold demand, the role of the official sector and prospects for central bank reserve asset portfolios. Gold is rising to a prominence not seen since the turn of

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Fed Talk: A divided committee and mixed economic outlook

The Federal Reserve cut the fed funds rate by 25 basis points following intense discussion between divided Federal Open Market Committee members. The outlook for the US economy is mixed –unemployment is low and consumption solid, though concerns remain about a slowdown in manufacturing and the negative effects on investment of trade tensions. Mark Sobel,

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Synopsis: Christine Lagarde, RBI independence, and Cummings’ clout

In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on Christine Lagarde as she prepares to take up the European Central Bank presidency, troubles at the Reserve Bank of India, and Boris Johnson’s special

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Public pensions: The shift into private markets

Brian McMahon, managing director, alternative investment services, EMEA at BNY Mellon joins OMFIF Economist Pierre Ortlieb to discuss the shifting nature of public pensions, their changing asset allocations and potential of private markets. The broad-based ‘retailisation’ of private asset classes remains a firm, albeit elusive, goal. The returns they promise are appealing to pension investors

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