The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) is an independent think tank that has been operating since January 2010, providing a global academic forum for the exchange of views between economic and financial institutions and organisations from the public and private sectors. OMFIF focuses primarily on economic and monetary policy, public asset and reserve management, capital markets, financial supervision and regulation, and the role and governance of central banks. The MNB joined the think tank in May 2014.
The OMFIF is headed by a five-member Board of Directors and a four-member Executive Committee. The OMFIF Chairman and Deputy Chairman are also members of the Board of Directors. The US Chairman of OMFIF and the President of US Operations assist the think-tank in their role as Advisors. Further information about the OMFIF’s organisation and staff is available here.
On 6 May 2020 OMFIF established the Digital Monetary Institute (DMI), a new initiative focusing on digital finance. The Institute aims to serve as a high-level forum for policy makers, technology experts, financial professionals and regulators wishing to harness the potential of digital finance. The OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute provides an independent and neutral platform for promoting dialogue on the legal framework, policy implementation, and introduction of central bank digital currency (CBDC) technology.