CBDC debate in Europe foundering on endemic complexity, ECB should follow Fed and tighten policy, and more
THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world6-10 December 2021, Vol.12 Ed.49
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CBDC debate in Europe foundering on endemic complexity:
European policy-makers have more clarity on the need for retail central bank digital currency than wholesale, but remain cautious about moving too quickly on either. Discussions on CBDC for consumers have...
Flexibility needed as major institutions navigate uncertain post-Covid-19 world
Friday 12 November 2021Vol.12 Ed.45.5
Commentary: BoE’s November decision showcases flexible response to Covid climbdown
By Katharine Neiss in London
The Bank of England’s November policy meeting arrived with markets expecting the Monetary Policy Committee to raise Bank Rate for the first time since 2018. Yet, the MPC surprised markets and voted to keep the current policy. Given the exceptional nature of the pandemic...
Influential wealth management expert leads OMFIF’s new institute
Wednesday 6 October 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.40.3
Commentary: Lily Zhu joins OMFIF to lead wealth management drive
Lily Zhu, the former publisher at Euromoney who drove the publication’s substantial growth in both global wealth management and in Asia, has joined OMFIF as a managing director. Zhu, who started work at OMFIF on 5 October, will lead a new institute focused on wealth management. The institute will promote best practice for...