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![Slow progress in 10 years of the Gender Balance Index](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GBI_cover_1200x600-768x384.jpg)
Slow progress in 10 years of the Gender Balance Index
Men’s dominance at the top of central banks and financial institutions is unlikely to change
![SPI partners with Global Ethical Finance Initiative](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SPI-partnership-1-768x384.png)
SPI partners with Global Ethical Finance Initiative
OMFIF's Sustainable Policy Institute has become a partner of the Ethical Finance Global 2022 summit,
![Reserves managers face up to tough investment environment](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GPI-2022-cover-newweb-768x384.png)
Reserves managers face up to tough investment environment
Most central bank reserves managers are resigned to a period of higher inflation and lower
![Neil Williams joins OMFIF as chief economist](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/N-Williams3-768x427.jpg)
Neil Williams joins OMFIF as chief economist
OMFIF, the central banking think tank, has appointed Neil Williams as chief economist to lead
![Fifth annual Absa-OMFIF Africa Financial Markets Index finds that African markets are still innovating amid liquidity struggles.](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/afmi2021_websitebanner_main-768x428.png)
Fifth annual Absa-OMFIF Africa Financial Markets Index finds that African markets are still innovating amid liquidity struggles.
Innovations in sustainable finance and digital transformation, alongside important initiatives in transparency and regulation, will
![Spearheading digital innovation and cross-border payments: the Arab CBDC conference](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CBDC_arabconference_final-768x402.png)
Spearheading digital innovation and cross-border payments: the Arab CBDC conference
The Arab Monetary Fund and OMFIF co-host the regional conference ‘Spearheading digital innovation and cross-border
![Lily Zhu joins OMFIF to lead wealth management drive](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/L-Zhu-768x427.png)
Lily Zhu joins OMFIF to lead wealth management drive
Forum will continue to add influential international investors to its network Lily Zhu, the former
![GPI 2021: Central banks will accelerate rise of the renminbi, OMFIF report reveals](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/gpi-2021-top-story-copy-4b-768x388.png)
GPI 2021: Central banks will accelerate rise of the renminbi, OMFIF report reveals
Covid-19 impact and low interest rate environment prompt fundamental shift in asset and currency allocation
![OMFIF starts poll on German corporate sustainability](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/OMFIF-ESG-survey-and-report-cover-768x437.jpg)
OMFIF starts poll on German corporate sustainability
OMFIF, the international forum for central banking and public policy, has started a major polling
![Deutsche Wirtschaft im Strukturwandel](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/OMFIF-ESG-survey-and-report-cover-DE-1-768x436.jpg)
Deutsche Wirtschaft im Strukturwandel
Das internationale Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitut OMFIF veröffentlicht im Juni 2021 einen Benchmark-Bericht mit Umfrage- Rankings und Datenanalysen,
![OMFIF strengthens advisory council with emphasis on Asia](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Asia-policy-newweb-768x384.jpg)
OMFIF strengthens advisory council with emphasis on Asia
OMFIF, the international forum for central banking and public policy, is strengthening its advisory council
![Fewer than 1% of leading global financial institutions have achieved gender balance](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GBI-social-768x402.jpg)
Fewer than 1% of leading global financial institutions have achieved gender balance
Financial institutions are failing to accelerate diversity drives, the eighth edition of OMFIF’s Gender Balance
![OMFIF sets course for German expansion](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/am-pr-768x384.jpg)
OMFIF sets course for German expansion
Meyer-Schwickerath, former British Chamber of Commerce head, will lead Germany venture OMFIF is establishing operations
![Collaboration will be key to the future of payments, new OMFIF report reveals](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FoP-top-story-768x388.jpg)
Collaboration will be key to the future of payments, new OMFIF report reveals
10 December 2020:Â Two-thirds of central banks believe they could or should explore direct collaboration with
![APAC financial inclusion surges forward through the power of the cloud](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AWS-social-card-768x402.jpg)
APAC financial inclusion surges forward through the power of the cloud
New report from OMFIF and AWS shows central banks in Asia believe new technology and
![OMFIF releases landmark Global Public Pensions report](https://www.omfif.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/top-story_gpp-768x388.jpg)
OMFIF releases landmark Global Public Pensions report
Almost half of the world’s public pension fund assets are located in equities, real assets