Coffee Break Session #130: What Is Monetary Policy?

In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway from Strategic Treasurer dive into the evolving treasury ecosystem, exploring niche fintechs, emerging technologies, and the growing importance of integration and networks. Discover how treasury ecosystem providers are addressing security, complexity, and operational gaps—and what this means for treasury’s future.

Craig Jeffery and Leo Gil explore how tariffs impact treasury, sharing insights from a flash survey. They discuss financial risks, corporate responses, and the role of automation in navigating uncertainty. Listen in to learn more.  Find the survey report here: https://strategictreasurer.com/2025-tariffs-and-treasury-survey/  

In today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery speaks with Rick Scholz from Deluxe to explore how strategic partnerships are being formed to overcome resource constraints. They discuss the role of embedded banking, the growing reliance on external parties for advisory support, and the increasing demand for faster implementation and revenue generation. Listen in to learn more.

In this episode, Craig Jeffery interviews Tram Anh Nguyen, co-founder of CFTE, on how AI and generative AI are reshaping finance jobs. They discuss CFTE’s work with ACT on the "Generative AI for Treasurers" program, key industry insights, and how organizations can navigate this disruption. Tune in to learn more. https://courses.cfte.education/aification/

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Craig Jeffery on monetary policy. What is it, and what is its purpose? How does it impact the economy, finance, and treasury? Listen in to learn about common tools, how central banks manage the money supply, and the role of interest rates in economic stability.

In today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Steve Gaida, Product Manager at Deluxe, to discuss key findings from the recent AP Automation Readiness Survey. Highlighted results include the correlation between company size and fraud impact, barriers to automation, and top pain points such as manual processes and fraud. They also cover managing new payment rails, security measures, and updating vendor payment information. For more details, visit the survey report here.        

In this episode, Craig Jeffery shares insights from his experience with driverless cars and connects it to the use of AI/ML in treasury. He highlights three key essentials for implementing AI/ML tools in financial decision-making. How can these new technologies boost efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making in treasury operations, and why is it crucial to understand and guide these tools? Listen in to learn more.

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Craig Jeffery on fiscal stimulus. What is it, and what is its purpose? How does it impact the economy, finance, and treasury? Listen in to learn about common tools and how fiscal stimulus is funded.

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery hosts Elisabeth Constantin from ABREO Executive Services and Royston Da Costa, Assistant Treasurer at Ferguson, to discuss career accelerators and pathways for treasury leaders. They explore various strategies for advancing careers, such as board service, academia, mentorship, and profile diversification. Elisabeth emphasizes the importance of exit planning and balancing personality development with skill optimization. Royston highlights both traditional and new career pathways in treasury. Listen in for a fresh perspective on professional growth and leadership.

In this episode, Craig Jeffery hosts Ed Barrie and Randy DeVita from Treasury4 to discuss the importance of architecting a strong data ecosystem for the Office of the CFO and the treasurer. They explore challenges with data management, the need for accurate and detailed data, and how AI/ML can support decision-making. Key topics include structuring data solutions, maintaining a single source of truth, and using transaction mapping and anomaly detection for better forecasting and insights. Listen in to learn more. Find more information at https://www.treasury4.com/