Indonesia not yet ready to join BRICS – Industry roundup: 29 August
by Graham Buck
South Africa "falling behind neighbours"; Investors bearish on yuan's prospects; Eurozone money supply shrinks; StanChartered exits aviation leasing
Cash Flow Forecasting
Background
Cash flow forecasting is the basis of sound liquidity management. There are basically four types of cash flow forecast: end of day/overnight position (often called operational cash), short term…
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US rates outlook in focus at Jackson Hole Economic Symposium – Industry roundup: 24 August
by Graham Buck
Eurozone business activity dips; BRICS invites six new members to join; Credit card delinquencies warning; Risk-sharing facility to support Ukraine
Modest Q2 growth for eurozone, but recession in Netherlands – Industry roundup: 17 August
by Graham Buck
BAE agrees US$5.55bn acquisition; India pays for UAE oil in rupees; MAS qualified approval for stablecoins; BRICS bank issues first bonds in rand
Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12% at crisis meeting – Industry roundup: 15 August
by Graham Buck
Japan's economic growth beats forecasts; Argentina devalues and lifts rates; China economic data misses targets; Multinationals expand use of AI
US faces US$2 trillion ‘corporate debt wall’ warns Goldman – Industry roundup: 8 August
by Graham Buck
Italy's banks face windfall tax; Investors regain appetite for junk; PayPal to launch stablecoin; Ripple platform for carbon market
Markets lower after Fitch downgrades US government debt – Industry roundup: 3 August
by Graham Buck
Argentina debt deal with PBOC; Bank of England hikes rate to 5.25%; ICE relaunches corporate bond product; UBS calls time on Crossfinder
Fed resumes rate hikes; ECB to follow – Industry roundup: 27 July
by Graham Buck
Santander plans US expansion; China names new PBOC chief; Investment industry unconvinced by CBDCs; Revival at Rolls-Royce
India and Indonesia plan cross-border payments link – Industry roundup: 18 July
by Graham Buck
Renault chief sounds supply chain alarm; Trade finance robust as growth slows; Trans Pacific trade members view expansion; More Europeans turn to BNPL
IPO market strong in Indonesia – Industry roundup: 11 July
by Graham Buck
Thames Water gains lifeline; Lufthansa signs new partnership with Deutsche; South Korea open to new banks; Argentina inflation to 'ease' to 142%
Sustainability and climate reporting standards published – Industry roundup: 27 June
by Graham Buck
Don't underestimate inflation says IMF; US$6.3 billion bid for semiconductor firm; Bundesbank denies bailout report; HSBC HK moves into crypto
EU bank plans debut ‘debt-for-nature’ swap – Industry roundup: 22 June
by Graham Buck
Powell indicates Fed plans more rate hikes; Bank hikes UK rates to 5%; Yuan heads lower against the dollar; India to raise US$244m for infrastructure
More US rate hikes to come, says the Fed – Industry roundup: 15 June
by Graham Buck
Investors return to Japan; Clearstream, Consort1 expand repo market access; Lithium is focus of EU-Argentina MOU; Appetite revives for green bonds
China moves to stimulate economy – Industry roundup: 13 June
by Graham Buck
Cheaper money in prospect for UK firms; India and UAE agree trade deal; ANZ aims to expand in India; China plans supply chain expo
US Treasury resurrects one-day bills – Industry roundup: 6 June
by Graham Buck
Australia surprises with rate hike; Hong Kong green bonds raise US$6bn; Japan's tourism revival boosts wages; Vote decides future of UK's CBI
Market has one month left to end of Libor – Industry roundup: 1 June
by Graham Buck
Accord on raising US debt ceiling; Emerging Asia "will be economic powerhouse"; WE Soda's planned IPO boosts London; Australia's minimum wage to rise
Germany’s economy entered recession in Q1 – Industry roundup: 25 May
by Graham Buck
Two banks breached UK competition rules; South Africa hikes rates for 10th time ; Citi drops Banamex sale plans; AIIB plans emergency funding
Japan’s economy revives after dip into recession – Industry roundup: 18 May
by Graham Buck
Central banks increase use of yuan; BNP Paribas team on US debt ceiling; Kenya fintech M-Kopa raises US$250m; Swan, Citi embedded finance launches
Cash forecasting: treasury’s top priority for five consecutive years
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Treasury devoting more time to cash forecasting to safeguard cash, mitigate risks and ensure adequate liquidity.
More South Korean companies issue corporate bonds – Industry roundup: 4 April
by Graham Buck
Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe
Alibaba outlines plans to split six ways – Industry roundup: 30 March
by Graham Buck
UK toughens LDI funds policy; Credit Suisse merger benefits rival; "Terrible risk management" caused SVB demise: China settles first LNG trade in yuan
Federal Reserve moderates US interest rate hikes – Industry roundup: 23 March
by Graham Buck
Commodities finance "resistant to turmoil"; IMF support package for Ukraine; Digital currency firms go Swiss; Nigeria cash shortage boosts eNaira
Bundesbank sees Germany’s economy heading for recession – Industry roundup: 21 March
by Graham Buck
ISO 20022 coexistence underway; Russian court freezes VW's assets; South Africa launches rapid payments prog; Mongolia debuts first green bond
Climate change to cost German economy billions, warns report– Industry roundup: 7 March
by Graham Buck
UK challenger banks step up SME loans; Citi expands Paris office; Bybit powers crypto Mastercard in EU, UK; Women-led investment firm launches
European corporates can expect further rate hikes – Industry roundup: 2 March
by Graham Buck
Ghana misses debt restructure target; Brazil's corporate debt load grows; Saudi Arabia green hydrogen funds; Swaps market ready for Libor conversion