Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum

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The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) is an independent think tank organization concerned with central banking, economic policy, and public investment. [1] [2] [3]

OMFIF was co-founded in 2010 by David Marsh, who has subsequently served as its Chairman. John Orchard is OMFIF's CEO and Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai is Chairman of the OMFIF Advisory Board. Michael Lafferty is a former co-chairman of OMFIF.[ citation needed ]

OMFIF has offices in London, England, and Singapore. [4]

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  3. "Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) (2019 Annual)". www.asifma.org. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "Contact". OMFIF. Retrieved 30 April 2020.