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Each week, Clay Lowery at the Institute of International Finance highlights current issues in international finance and economics through the lens of U.S. policy and politics. Clay and his guests explain what to watch in the coming week, and deep-dive into some of the most important topics facing the financial industry, and our world.

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In this episode of Current Account, Clay sits down with Hannah Anderson, Senior Policy Advisor in the IIF’s Digital Finance department, to discuss how digital payments, tokenization, and emerging stablecoin frameworks are shaping global financial inn... more

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Christian Mumenthaler, former CEO of Swiss Re and current chair of the UBS Center for Economics in Society, to examine Europe’s economic competitiveness at a pivotal moment for the global economy.... more

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Tim Adams, President and CEO of the IIF, to kick off the new year with a forward-looking discussion on the forces set to shape global finance in 2026 as financial leaders prepare for the IIF’s ann... more

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Eric Farnsworth, Partner at Continental Strategy and a veteran of U.S. government and international policy circles, to examine one of the most dramatic geopolitical developments in recent years: t... more

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Hannah Anderson
Senior Policy Advisor for the IIF on Digital Finance
Institute of International Finance
Episode: Episode 132 – The Transformation of Finance — It’s Actually Nuanced: Let’s Look at Digital Money for Instance
Christian Mumenthaler
Former CEO of Swiss Re and chair of the UBS Center for Economics in Society
Swiss Re
Episode: Episode 131 – Myth Busted? - Europe's Path for Growth and Competition
Eric Farnsworth
Partner at Continental Strategy with over 30 years of experience in U.S. foreign policy and trade, particularly in Latin America
Continental Strategy
Episode: Episode 129 – Venezuela: Navigating the Aftermath and Path to Transition
Jérôme Haegeli
Group Chief Economist at Swiss Re and Managing Editor of Swiss Re's Sigma Research Series
Swiss Re
Episode: Episode 128 – Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen? - Insurance Outlook Amidst Regime Shifts
Philippe Brahin
Leader of the IIF's robust insurance practice with extensive experience in the insurance market
Institute of International Finance
Episode: Episode 128 – Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen? - Insurance Outlook Amidst Regime Shifts
Kezia McKeague
Regional Director for Latin America at McLarty Associates, with over 15 years of experience on policy and business issues in Latin America.
McLarty Associates
Episode: Episode 124 – Argentina's Midterms - Will This Time be Different?
Martín Castellano
Head of Latin American Research at IIF, previously served at the Central Bank of Argentina doing macroeconomic research.
Institute of International Finance (IIF)
Episode: Episode 124 – Argentina's Midterms - Will This Time be Different?
Dr. Gracelin Baskaran
Director of Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS, a mining economist with over a decade of experience working on critical minerals globally.
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Episode 123 – I’ll Take Mine Rare — Critical Minerals Negotiations with China
Sim Tshabalala
CEO of Standard Bank Group and Chair of the B20 Finance & Infrastructure Task Force
Standard Bank Group
Episode: Episode 122 – A New Equilibrium - G20 Priorities with Chair Sim Tshabalala

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Clay Lowery
Host of Current Account at the Institute of International Finance, focusing on critical issues in international finance and economics.

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Episode 131 – Myth Busted? - Europe's Path for Growth and Competition
Q: Is the overregulation in Europe hindering entrepreneurship?
Christian agrees that overregulation is an issue but stresses it's a common global challenge, noting that the complexity of the regulatory environment in Europe is equally troublesome.
Episode 131 – Myth Busted? - Europe's Path for Growth and Competition
Q: How do you assess Europe currently?
Christian presents a nuanced perspective, arguing that while Europe faces significant challenges in scaling startups and competition, it possesses strong innovation capabilities and a high level of education.
Episode 132 – The Transformation of Finance — It’s Actually Nuanced: Let’s Look at Digital Money for Instance
Q: What do you see happening in the CBDC area?
CBDCs have condensed into more wholesale applications with major developments in Europe and China, with a focus on making these currencies more integrated into national banking systems.
Episode 132 – The Transformation of Finance — It’s Actually Nuanced: Let’s Look at Digital Money for Instance
Q: Explain to me what tokenization is.
Tokenization is the process of combining data and value and putting it onto a blockchain, relevant in various asset types like Bitcoin and stable coins.
Episode 129 – Venezuela: Navigating the Aftermath and Path to Transition
Q: What do you see coming next?
While concrete steps for recovery are necessary, it is a long-term project involving restoring institutions and stability in Venezuela. There are many unknowns, and the situation could evolve in unpredictable ways.

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