China sets this year’s growth target at 5% – Industry roundup: 5 March
by Graham Buck
ADB gives more to climate change funding; Nikkei finally breaks 40,000 level; US deficit fuels 'debt debasement'; Brazil's dengue fever toll
Financing Short-Medium Term Deficits
Background
In cash and liquidity management the primary objective is always to minimise the cash deficits that need financing. And when there are cash deficits, to minimise the overall cost of the financing…
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US debt load ended year at US$34 trillion – Industry roundup: 4 January
by Graham Buck
HSBC challenges Revolut and Wise; China's top banks review smaller peers; Goldman raises $650m for life sciences; Mexico kicks off 2024 bond sales
More corporate defaults lie ahead in 2024, warns Fitch – Industry roundup: 29 December
by Graham Buck
Investment banks "face talent crunch"; UK economy to avoid 2024 recession; Turkey's minimum wage rises 49%; Nigeria's competition watchdog fines BAT
USDC ranked as strongest stablecoin by S&P Global – Industry roundup: 14 December
by Graham Buck
DWS forms euro stablecoin j-v; US households are cash resilient; UK payments regulator wants card fees cap; Japan urged to speed up digital yen
EU’s plans for wholesale CBDC “imminent” – Industry roundup: 5 October
by Graham Buck
EY and Microsoft to teach green skills; Japan's FSA to stress test banks; SoftBank chief expects AGI within 10 years; Kenya seeks advice on Eurobond
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
South Korea to open climate tech hub in 2024 – Industry roundup: 4 May
by Graham Buck
US retailers welcome FedNow; Covid creates need for extra training; Fed hints at easing rate hikes; SocGen warns of credit crunch fallout
US efforts continue to rescue First Republic – Industry roundup: 27 April
by Graham Buck
New milestone for Chinese yuan; Visa has ambitious crypto plans; Report bullish on CBDCs; Distressed US firms opt to restructure
Low interest rates will return, IMF predicts – Industry roundup: 11 April
by Graham Buck
Emerging economies face debt crunch; Covid "decimated EM forex reserves"; Indonesia plans free trade deal with US; Tunisia is latest BRICS contender
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
Five contenders to displace China as supply chains hub – Industry roundup: 3 January
by Graham Buck
Seven trends impacting on farmers' finances; Egypt eases import restrictions; Russia "name and shame" list; Turkey completes first CBDC test
Bank deposits, short-term investments – Industry roundup: 15 June
by Kylene Casanova
A typical organization currently keeps 55% of its short-term investments in bank deposits, the highest figure since 2016.
Interest rate guidance to combat inflation – Industry roundup: 11 May
by Kylene Casanova
Visa Ready platform, EMTECH and HaitiPay, Chile's digital peso, omnichannel global digital banking app, Canadian inflation.
Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates
by Graham Buck
‘’Financial markets have become hooked on the drug of cheap money and policymakers are clearly keen not to induce a shock for the economy"
Industry roundup: 20 October
by Jack Large
Store automation hots up; new Green Financial Centre Index; Is ‘Crypto’ a Risk?
Roundup: 2 September
by Jack Large
Your daily news briefing featuring sustainable finance, crypto payments in Switzerland, new services in Nigeria and Canada
Report: export credit financing dropped globally in 2020
by Ben Poole
EXIM's 2020 competitiveness report shows the impact of COVID-19 on export credit activity across the world.
Fed policy shift bodes well for corporate credit
by Ben Poole
An outlook from Moody’s Capital Markets Research looks at how the recent Fed policy announcement will impact corporate credit quality.
Extent of UK COVID-19 business support revealed
by Ben Poole
Through schemes such as CCFF and CBILS, lenders have pumped billions of pounds into UK businesses.
Hardest hit sectors revealed, as German stimulus package announced
by Ben Poole
Real estate, hospitality and ICT are the sectors hardest hit by late payment in the UK.
Boeing’s actions highlight severity of aviation cash and liquidity turbulence
by Ben Poole
The company's termination of Embraer joint ventures has reduced its cash needs at a critical time.
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CTMpulse: How to survive the COVID-19 crisis
by Jack Large
What corporate treasury departments are focusing on today and really good ideas lists
Hedging and COVID-19: Three key considerations
by Amol Dhargalkar , Managing Director, Global Corporates Sector, Chatham Financial
How can your company address its financial risk management program in light of these unprecedented times?