The OMFIF Podcast

Globalisation series: Combating terrorist and criminal financing

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘Combating terrorist and criminal financing.’ Rob Wainwright, executive director of Europol, joins Anton Varga from OMFIF. They discuss the methods terrorists and criminals use to transfer and launder illicit funds, the impact on the financial sector and wider economy, issues surrounding globalisation and technology, and how authorities are tackling criminal financing.

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Globalisation series: Stemming the tide of global inequality

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘Stemming the tide of global inequality.’ Branko Milanović, visiting presidential professor at The Graduate Center at The City University of New York and senior scholar at the Luxembourg Income Study, and Abdelhak Senhaji, deputy director of the International Monetary Fund’s fiscal affairs department, speak with Anton Varga from OMFIF. They discuss global trends in income inequality, how it is measured and analysed, and the solutions for tackling rising inequality in a globalised world.

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Do you think the UBI (universal basic income) is an adequate policy for combating this issue?

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Globalisation series: Illicit financial flows

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘Illicit Financial Flows.’ Alex Cobham, chief executive officer of the Tax Justice Network and visiting fellow at King’s College London, joins Oliver Thew, programmes manager at OMFIF, to focus on the illegal movement of money and capital across global borders. They will be discussing the impact of illicit financial flows on economic development in emerging market economies, the effectiveness of trans-national regulation and governance in tackling these activities, and issues surrounding tax transparency in developing countries.

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Are current international regulations strong enough to deal with illicit financial flows?

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Globalisation series: A year in review and thoughts on 2018

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘A year in review and thoughts on 2018.’ Marek Belka, former prime minister of Poland, Lord (Robert) Skidelsky, emeritus professor of political Economy at Warwick university, and Patricia Mosser, senior research scholar and senior fellow at Columbia University’s school of international and public affairs, speak with David Marsh, OMFIF managing director. They discuss the political and economic events that shaped 2017, and the risks and prospects for 2018.

Globalisation series: Dynamics of inequality in a globalised world

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘Dynamics of inequality in a globalised world.’ Juzhong Zhuang, deputy chief economist at the Asian Development Bank, joins Anton Varga, programmes assistant at OMFIF. They discuss the increase in economic inequality over recent decades, including the impact of technological change and free trade. They examine economic development in emerging markets in Asia, as well as the role of governments and the Asian Development Bank in tackling inequality.

Ahead of the Fed

Charles Plosser, former president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joins Danae Kyriakopoulou, head of research and chief economist at OMFIF, to discuss the last Federal Open Markets Committee meeting of 2017. They examine the expected interest rate rise, the conflicting views at the Fed with regards to low inflation and potential build-up of imbalances in the market, as well as the long-term consequences of the Fed’s decision to unwind the $4.5 trillion balance sheet.

Globalisation series: The impact of de-risking on correspondent banking networks

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘The impact of de-risking on correspondent banking networks.’ DeLisle Worrell, former governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, and Susan Starnes, global lead of strategy, trade and commodity finance at the International Finance Corporation, join Oliver Thew, programmes manager at OMFIF. They examine how de-risking by banks in developed economies has reduced correspondent banking networks with those in emerging markets, as well as the actions being taken by international organisations, national regulators and the banking sector to mitigate the negative effects.

Globalisation series: Shifting demographic flows

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘Shifting demographic flows.’ Fabio Balboni, European economist at HSBC, speaks with Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and head of research at OMFIF. They discuss the link between secular stagnation hypothesis and how long-term demographics may have an impact on the ‘new normal’ for inflation. They examine policies that have an impact on demographics, including China’s change to its one-child policy, and the impact of demographic trends in emerging markets on the global economy.

Globalisation series: How technological advancement is impacting the global labour force

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘How technological advancement is impacting the global labour force.’ Stijn Broecke, senior economist in the employment, labour and social affairs directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, speaks with Oliver Thew, programmes manager at OMFIF. They discuss the impact of technology and automation on productivity, labour efficiency and employment. They also examine the options for policy-makers to mitigate the negative impacts, including increasing investment into life-long learning and the need to teach workers additional skills.

Globalisation series: International treaties and global governance to tackle global warming

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Globalisation series: ‘International treaties and global governance to tackle global warming.’ Simon Buckle, head of the climate change, biodiversity and water division at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, joins Anton Varga, programmes assistant at OMFIF. Against the background of the COP23 climate conference in Bonn, Buckle examines the progress made in implementing the 2015 Paris climate agreement, and further steps national governments and international bodies should take to meet climate change goals. The role of private investment and technological innovation is also discussed.