Trichet calls for ‘progressive, orderly change’ in reserve currencies, and more
THE WEEKEND REVIEW – OMFIF
Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world
19-23 July 2021, Vol.12 Ed.29
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Trichet calls for ‘progressive, orderly change’ in reserve currencies: Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank, has warned that the global financial system requires an orderly transition to a...
Premature concerns over Hong Kong, Emerging from crisis – preventing the next
Monday 31 August 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.36.1
Commentary: Premature concerns over Hong Kong
By Adam Cotter in Singapore
A different Hong Kong will emerge following the ushering in of the national security law. But concerns over its future status as a global financial centre are premature. For all Beijing’s advancements in digital currency and cross-border payments, Hong Kong is so deeply embedded in the international financial...
What’s on the sovereign investor’s mind?, State of Brexit
Thursday 6 August 2020 – Vol. 11 Ed.32.3
Commentary: Five key themes from the launch of Global Public Investor 2020
By Ellie Groves in London
The global economy is enduring a particularly forceful downturn while governments borrow extravagantly to step into the gap, as central banks wade into markets to buy a wide range of assets. Against this backdrop, OMFIF last week hosted two virtual meetings to present the findings of Global Public...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/06/whats-on-the-sovereign-investors-mind-state-of-brexit/
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OMFIF at the IMF-WBG annual meetings
OMFIF is convening a series of meetings alongside the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Group annual meetings in October. Click here to view the full programme.
New York launch of the Global Public Investor 2019
Tuesday 15 October, 18:00, New York
For the launch of the sixth annual Global Public Investor in New York, Barings and OMFIF convene an evening reception on private credit. Topics discussed include the evolution of lending standards,...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/23/omfif-at-the-imf-wbg-annual-meetings/
Italy must revive sense of direction, Financial market manipulation
Commentary: Italy must revive sense of direction
By Antonio Armellini in Rome
The reversal in relative strength of Italy’s two governing partners, Lega and the Five Star Movement, did not bring greater clarity, as they continue to move along parallel and apparently unconnected tracks. On the one hand, there is a dire economic situation. On the other hand, there is the issue of an early general election, which could at least give...
China writing new interbank rules, OMFIF launches Global Public Investor 2019
Commentary: China writing new interbank rules
By Herbert Poenisch in Beijing
China’s commercial banks have struggled in the international arena. They are the biggest in the world, but must abide by rules written over the past few decades by western banks, despite having operated correspondent accounts for many years and working as trusted partners in the global interbank market. Chinese banks’ sense of unease about not...
Global Public Investor launching in three cities for the first time
OMFIF is pleased to announce that for the first time the Global Public Investor will be launching in three cities in 2019, reaching a larger audience than ever.
The launches will kick off in Singapore on 12 June, featuring a keynote speech by the Singaporean deputy prime minister and minister for finance, Heng Swee Keat. This will be followed by two additional launches in London on 19 June and in New York in October.
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