Invested: The OMFIF Podcast

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Stablecoins

US Dollar

Central Bank Digital Currencies

Central Bank Digital Currency

Tokenization

Gold

Climate Change

Cross-Border Payments

Central Bank Payment Rails

China

Public Investment

Fiscal Policy

Federal Reserve

Inflation

Emerging Markets

Central Banks

United States

Euro

Payment Service Providers

Public Debt

Welcome to Invested, an economics podcast from OMFIF that brings thoughtful conversations on the forces shaping global finance and public policy in a rapidly evolving world. OMFIF's economists are joined regularly by academic experts, central bankers and investment professionals to uncover the trends and decisions influencing markets and institutions worldwide. Visit our website at www.omfif.org.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	100	Founded	9 years ago
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Reserve management enters a new phase

While diversification remains a priority, economic fundamentals are once again taking precedence in investment decisions as central banks navigate a more fragmented global landscape.

Max Castelli, head of strategy for sovereign institutions, and Phi... more

20 Jul 2026 • 25 min

Preparations for the digital euro with Deutsche Bundesbank’s Joachim Nagel

Rapid digitalisation, the declining use of cash and the growing influence of non-European payment providers have prompted European policy-makers to reconsider the future of money and payments. In the face of growing geopolitical tensions, the Europea... more

29 Jun 2026 • 24 min • Most popular

The doom loop: why the world economic order is spiralling into disorder

Long-standing assumptions about globalisation, multilateral co-operation and financial stability are increasingly being challenged, raising questions about whether the institutions designed to support prosperity are still fit for purpose.

Mark Sobel... more

26 Jun 2026 • 27 min • Most popular

Hard power and defence spending with the IMF

As governments across Europe and beyond commit to significantly higher defence spending, a critical question is coming into focus: how can these ambitions be financed sustainably?

In the final instalment of the ‘Hard power’ series on defence, Mark S... more

22 Jun 2026 • 30 min

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Eswar Prasad

Author of The Doom Loop; Professor of Trade and Economics at Cornell University; Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution; former IMF official

Cornell University; Brookings Institution; IMF

Episode: The doom loop: why the world economic order is spiralling into disorder

Andrea Presbitero

Deputy division chief in the IMF's Europe Department for the Regional Studies Unit

International Monetary Fund

Episode: Hard power and defence spending with the IMF

Mark Rakhmilevich

VP of Product Management and Development at Oracle

Oracle

Episode: Where AI can make a difference in tokenisation

Bill White

Former head of Monetary and Economic Department, BIS

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Episode: Positioning gold in a new light

Willem Middelkoop

Founder of Commodity Discovery Fund

Commodity Discovery Fund

Episode: Positioning gold in a new light

Chad Harper

Head of the Coinbase Institute

Coinbase Institute

Episode: Building payments rails for agentic commerce

Ron Smith

Emeritus Professor of Applied Economics, Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London

Episode: Hard power and hard choices with debt and defence

Sarah Carlson

Senior Vice President, Moody's Sovereign Risk Group

Moody's

Episode: Hard power and hard choices with debt and defence

Dante Disparte

Circle's Chief Strategy Officer

Circle

Episode: Circle’s Dante Disparte talks stablecoin policy

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Andrea Correa

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Mark Sobel

Host of The OMFIF Podcast

Lewis McClellan

Head of content for the Digital Monetary Institute

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings

Five star if you fix audio quality
Great podcast with lots valuable of insight. Unfortunately often the audio quality on the interviews is poor.
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BASSSEX
United Kingdom4 months ago
Amazing content
Leading economists sharing their insights - with a global perspective.
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Zettelkastenzettel
Germany6 years ago
Great show
I find this show smart, stimulating and thoughtful, highly recommended.
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DL_2402
United States6 years ago
Bond girl
Very informative. Looking forward to more.
Apple Podcasts
4
Sbuts
United Kingdom9 years ago
Well worth a listen
A great listen, the perfect way to hear about the potential implications of current affairs.
Apple Podcasts
5
Joshy boy randsy
United Kingdom9 years ago

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Informative and succinct, very useful thought-provoking discussions.

Great show, I find this show smart, stimulating and thoughtful, highly recommended.

Great podcast with lots valuable of insight.

Amazing content, Leading economists sharing their insights - with a global perspective.

Well worth a listen, a great way to hear about the potential implications of current affairs.

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The doom loop: why the world economic order is spiralling into disorder

Q: What could be a constructive exit path from the Doom Loop?

Potential exits include a collective shift toward better governance, transparency, and fairness within both domestic and international institutions, plus sustained engagement from citizens, business leaders, and national leaders to reinforce these corrective mechanisms.

The doom loop: why the world economic order is spiralling into disorder

Q: What is your book's central thesis?

The book argues that economics, domestic politics, and geopolitics are interlinked in a self-reinforcing doom loop that destabilizes the global order, and that a combination of stronger institutions, prudent policy, and broader engagement is needed to break the cycle.

Building payments rails for agentic commerce

Q: What does the payment flow look like for a human vs. an agent using X402?

For humans, you see a payment request, approve it, and the transaction completes, while for an agent, the flow can be fully automated or involve another agent, with stablecoins often enabling machine-to-machine payments and the same rail supporting both humans and agents.

Building payments rails for agentic commerce

Q: Can you break down a little bit what the AI is actually fulfilling in the agentic commerce stack?

AI handles discovery, comparison, and execution now, with the human setting the intent and budget; over time it can also manage negotiation, fulfillment, and returns as the technology matures, while humans still oversee and authorize the activities.

Hard power and the sustainability-security nexus

Q: What is your view on multilateralism versus flexible coalitions in driving climate and energy objectives?

Flexible coalitions, or variable geometry, can move faster on targeted issues like hydrogen or methane, but they lack the global weight of full international consensus. The practical path forward is to use these coalitions for tangible, high-impact projects while working to keep broader goals like net zero on track through a mix of top-down and bottom-up efforts.

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This program features economists, policymakers, and finance professionals who explore macroeconomic trends, debt dynamics, and policy innovations shaping global markets. Episodes frequently examine sovereign debt, central bank actions, and the intersection of climate risk with finance, often through the lens of data-driven policy, regulatory innovation, and emerging technologies like digital currencies and sandboxes. Notable strengths include a consistent focus on actionable insights for investors and policymakers, thoughtful debates on the future of money and debt, and inviting guests with practical experience in both public institutions and leading financial firms.

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