New OMFIF working group brings together technologists and regulators The post Driving public blockchain in banking appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
The political economy of fiscal and financial blind spots The post Why macrofinancial surveillance fails when it matters most appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
Model uncertainty and the long-run divergence of current climate scenarios create latent short-term risks The post Rethinking climate risk in financial modelling appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
The role of gold is changing in central bank reserve management strategies The post Central banks are turning back to gold appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
Over-regulation and a lack of dynamism are hampering European economies The post Is there any hope for Europe? appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
An erosion of trust in economic leadership and counterproductive policies The post The US is following in Argentina’s footsteps appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
‘Make Intel great again’? The post How chips factor into a de facto US sovereign wealth fund appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
What happens when, as with Trump, the attack comes from inside? The post Central banking manual for fighting crises: the need for split personalities appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
Governments should be wary of the claim The post Do stablecoins increase the net demand for US Treasury securities? appeared first on OMFIF.| OMFIF
Gold has been inextricably linked with conflict since the earliest civilisations. By the 19th century, it had appeared in the global economic| OMFIF
OMFIF, the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, is an independent forum for central banking, economic policy and public investment.| OMFIF
For decades, the dollar has been the bedrock of the global financial system. Its liquidity, trust and centrality in trade and capital markets have made it the unrivalled dominant reserve currency. But in today’s fractured geopolitical landscape and evolving macroeconomic environment, that dominance is no longer taken for granted.| OMFIF
In this exclusive interview, Tony McLaughlin, originator of the Regulated Liability Network, joins Lewis McLellan, OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute editor, to present Ubyx, his new stablecoins project. They discuss his whitepaper that launched on 24 March, in which he sets out his vision for a stablecoin clearing system that would make stablecoins equivalent to cash. […]| OMFIF
A European unified ledger could further integrate the euro area’s capital markets| OMFIF
No one has been more consistent in denouncing globalists and globalism than President Donald Trump. If ‘tariff’ is the favourite word of his dictionary, ‘globalist’ is his preferred term of abuse.| OMFIF
OMFIF Gender Balance Index 2024 10 April 2024 The OMFIF Gender Balance Index tracks the number of men and women in senior leadership teams in central banks and major financial institutions. The 2024 edition of the report will unveil the latest gender balance scores for central banks, commercial banks, public pension funds and sovereign funds, […]| OMFIF
The technology industry is notorious for having far more barriers to entry for women, and globally, efforts to create opportunities might not be enough. While progress has been made in some sectors, financial institutions face specific challenges in achieving gender balance within its technology divisions.| OMFIF
The G7 could well face an existential crisis at the Kananaskis summit because of US President Donald Trump.| OMFIF
Around a third of the world lack reliable internet access and among the two thirds that have access, disruptions and restrictions are far from unknown. Ensuring that digital payments solutions are reliable and have the broadest reach possible requires that they can function offline. Though the need is well understood, the challenges of meeting it […]| OMFIF
While G7 central banks continue to agonise over supplementing physical cash with digital money, and in the case of the US, ban the central bank digital currency version outright, India has surged ahead with a mobile-based payments platform accounting for half the world’s real-time payments in 2023.| OMFIF
In person London, 20-21 May 2025 The Digital money summit 2025 represents an unparalleled opportunity for stakeholders across government, central banking, financial services and technology to connect and collaborate. Together, we will capitalise on innovations in digital money and push the industry towards practical actions for an inclusive, secure and regulated digital financial future. GET […]| OMFIF
Pix, launched in November 2020, is Brazil’s most visible success in financial technology. Designed as a public, open instant payments platform, Pix| OMFIF
While unperturbed by the customary condescension from ‘crypto-native’ digital assets disruptors at closed-door meetings, this person instead came away profoundly unsettled from similar gatherings of central bankers discussing the potentially radical implications of the forthcoming Genius Act – the US stablecoin bill expected to become law in 2025. This was put in motion by Donald Trump’s 23 January executive order, which set out for the US to lead the world in blockchain-based finance...| OMFIF
Roughly 1.4bn adults around the world remain unbanked, with the greatest exclusion concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia. At the same time, sovereign bonds in these regions are often issued in large denominations and dominated by foreign institutional investors, limiting access for local retail investors and exposing governments to significant foreign exchange risk.| OMFIF
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Charting progress towards a safe, efficient global financial system powered by technology| OMFIF
Policy and actions speak louder than slogans| OMFIF
Unexciting Treasury report should focus more on dollar strength| OMFIF
Expanding on the metrics to assess women's rights reveals a stark gender gap| OMFIF
Reducing euro area excess liquidity would exert salutary discipline on banks and governments| OMFIF
After years of prioritising a balanced budget over proactive public investment, the country is now paying the price| OMFIF