The OMFIF Podcast

Islamic finance series: Introduction to islamic finance

Islamic finance series: ‘Introduction to Islamic finance’. Faizal Karbani, founder and chief executive of Simply Ethical, a financial services firm focusing on the provision of sharia-compliant products, speaks to Marcin Stepan from OMFIF. This episode gives an overview of the Islamic finance market, taking into account its growth and development across the globe in recent decades. The discussion focuses on the principles behind Islamic finance, the key drivers of growth, Islamic banking models, the increased popularity of sukuk and the impact of technological innovation.

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In Conversation: Daniel Glaser, Financial Integrity Network

In Conversation: Daniel Glaser, a principal with the Financial Integrity Network and former assistant secretary for terrorist financing and financial crimes at the US Treasury, talks to Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chairman. They discuss the development of the international community’s approach to money laundering and terrorist financing, the use of US financial sanctions for strategic policy goals, and the role of the dollar as the primary international reserve currency.

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Financial stability series: Winners and losers from the global bull market: A focus on inequality

Financial stability series: ‘Winners and losers from the global bull market: A focus on inequality’. Greg Medcraft, director of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s directorate for financial and enterprise affairs, speaks to Sofia Melis from OMFIF. They discuss the difference between income and wealth inequality, their impact on financial stability, and how financial literacy and consumer regulation, trust and blockchain-based financial products can support inclusive growth.

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Fed Talk

Rein de Loor, programmes manager, Americas at OMFIF, speaks with Ricardo Reis, the AW Phillips professor of economics at the London School of Economics and academic consultant at the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve. They discuss the Fed’s recent rate decisions, macroeconomic developments in the US, and the use of quantitative easing over the past decade. 

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Financial stability series: Assessing risks to global financial stability

Financial stability series: 'Assessing risks to global financial stability'. Fabio Natalucci, deputy director of the monetary and capital markets department at the International Monetary Fund, speaks to Danae Kyriakopoulou, OMFIF’s chief economist and head of research. They discuss the findings of the IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report, focusing on the Fund’s framework for analysing current economic and financial conditions and their impact on financial risks. They also speak about risks emanating from the tightening of monetary policy globally, disruptions in the global trade system, and political uncertainty.

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Financial stability series: Dynamics driving the next financial crisis

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Financial stability series: ‘Dynamics driving the next financial crisis’. David Lubin, managing director and head of emerging market economics at Citi and author of Dance of the Trillions, and Desmond Lachman, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former deputy director at the International Monetary Fund, talk to Ben Robinson, OMFIF deputy head of research. Topics include the effects of divergent global monetary and fiscal policies, risks of a trade war and reignition of the euro crisis. Emerging market fragilities and the growth of credit in China, exchange rate dynamics and internationalisation of the renminbi are also discussed. Lubin’s book is available here.

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In Conversation: Rodney Irwin, WBCSD, and Lauren Rogge, EY

In Conversation: Rodney Irwin, Managing Director, redefining value and education at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and Lauren Rogge, Senior Manager, climate change and sustainability services at EY, speak to OMFIF’s Chief Economist and Head of Research Danae Kyriakopoulou about sustainability and corporate risk management. They discuss the work of the incentives for businesses to care about sustainability and the risks they face if they don’t, and focus on the importance of regulators as players in ensuring that businesses have the right incentives to address their sustainability agendas. They also discuss the role of investors, focusing on the tools needed to enable them to assess companies’ sustainability records when choosing whether to invest in them.

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Financial stability series: A US perspective on the European debt crisis, part two

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Financial stability series: ‘A US perspective on the European debt crisis: part two.’ Mark Sobel, former deputy assistant secretary for international monetary and financial policy at the US Treasury and former US representative at the International Monetary Fund, speaks with David Marsh, chairman at OMFIF. Topics for discussion include the European Central Bank’s role in stabilising the euro area, the need for structural reforms and the use of fiscal policy, global imbalances and Germany’s surplus, the introduction of a European Monetary Fund, and steps towards deeper European integration.

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Financial stability series: A US perspective on the European debt crisis, part one

Financial stability series: ‘A US perspective on the European debt crisis.’ Mark Sobel, former deputy assistant secretary for international monetary and financial policy at the US Treasury and former US representative at the International Monetary Fund, speaks with David Marsh, chairman of OMFIF. They discuss the US perspective on Europe’s handling of the 2008 financial crisis, taking into account European sovereign debt, the Greek crisis, the role of the IMF, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel’s efforts to reinforce the euro area, taking into account a look towards the future.

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Fed Talk

Rein De Loor, programmes manager, Americas at OMFIF, is joined by Marsha Vande Berg, a 2016-17 Stanford University career fellow, and Danae Kyriakopoulou, OMFIF’s chief economist and head of research. They discuss the outlook for US monetary policy, focusing on the risks emanating from tensions in relations between the US and other economies. They also speak about the macroeconomic context behind the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and the outlook for inflation, as well as the political outlook for the midterm elections and how this may impact the Fed.

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