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
There are three kinds of FX exposure: transaction, economic and translation that need to be managed: Transaction exposure arises when a company has a future receivables or payables that is denominated…
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Two banks breached UK competition rules; South Africa hikes rates for 10th time ; Citi drops Banamex sale plans; AIIB plans emergency funding
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
by Graham Buck
China opens new Swap Connect prog; Singapore's new anti- crime platform; Thailand's economy buoyant in Q1; Amex closing non-US business FX ops
by Graham Buck
ChatGPT "can decipher Fed speak"; Greek economy wins seal of approval; Red flag reappears in corporate bonds; Tanzania in rare earth development deal
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Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe
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Commodities finance "resistant to turmoil"; IMF support package for Ukraine; Digital currency firms go Swiss; Nigeria cash shortage boosts eNaira
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
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Ghana misses debt restructure target; Brazil's corporate debt load grows; Saudi Arabia green hydrogen funds; Swaps market ready for Libor conversion
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HSBC launches e-commerce digital payments in HK; Deutsche Bank eyes two crypto stakes; AI-powered crypto in demand; China to access Russian titanium
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Roubini predicts challenge to USD; Volatile dollar raises hedging cost; Australia lifts bank rate to 3.35%; Bond scarcity fears in Europe
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BP trims outlook for energy demand; Nigeria launches AfriGo card; Stan Chartered to open Philippines services hub; Montenegro teams with Ripple
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Big banks work on Apple Pay rival; Sweden's rare earths discovery; New use cases for China's digital yuan; Pakistan food group plans IPO
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France regulator issues 2023 action plan; Japan's PM on working with central bank; WEF questions blockchain; BBVA expands via Central America partner
by Graham Buck
Seven trends impacting on farmers' finances; Egypt eases import restrictions; Russia "name and shame" list; Turkey completes first CBDC test
by Graham Buck
US corporates adjust FX risk management; Thai workers sue UK grocer Tesco; RBI chief warns on crypto... while Russia softens its stance
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Bank of Canada hikes rate; Biggest gold ETF to use non-UK vaults; Lithium prices ease; LatAm dollar bond sales set to rally
by Graham Buck
Oil price projections for 2023; Wider band for China's yuan likely; Binance re-enters Japan via acquisition; Goldman redeploys London traders to Milan
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Sweden raises rate to 2.5%; Trafigura upbeat on Europe's gas; Africa's uneven CBDC progress; UK firms' inventories rise
by Graham Buck
UK-South Africa infrastructure partnership; Downbeat report from Spain’s Cellnex; India ready for retail CBDC pilot; Stenn addresses trade finance gap
by Graham Buck
Embedded finance grows in MENA; India government bonds regain appeal; Microsoft launches supply chain platform; Allianz adds second trade finance fund
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Bank of England hikes rate by 0.75%; Singapore's MAS explores retail CBDC; Call for crackdown on shadow banks; Canada ISO 20022 delay
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Lazard adds geopolitical risk unit; Central banks "ready for recession"; Google to accept crypto payments; BNY Mellon complete Egypt-China payment
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
Plan to adopt real-time payment solutions, Cash forecasting tool designed for small businesses, Mastercard in crypto space.
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Bank of England bond action costs £65bn; Banque de France reveals CBDC plans; Indian tycoon downbeat on China; Stan Chartered setback in Maersk tussle