China to expand digital yuan testing – Industry roundup: 2 February
by Graham Buck
UK issues plans to regulate crypto; Gmail creator sees ChatGPT ousting Google; Eurozone and UK hike interest rates; Raiffeisen earns more from Russia
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EU seeks tighter rules on bank’s crypto holdings – Industry roundup: 26 January
by Graham Buck
Canada’s 4.50% rate could mark peak; LatAm leaders request more funding; South Korea corporate bond sales dip; HK banks offer sweeteners to staff
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
Croatia prepares to join the eurozone – Industry roundup: 27-28 December
by Graham Buck
CEBR expects global recession; HSBC files crypto trademark applications; Japan inflation of 3.7% a 41-year high; Further Europe rate hikes likely
Spain pushes ahead with bank windfall tax – Industry roundup: 22 December
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
European corporates move nearer four-day working week – Industry roundup: 20 December
by Graham Buck
HSBC ends funding for gas and oil; Hong Kong launches crypto ETFs; Kazakhstan presses ahead with CBDC; US small businesses sign alliance
European Union agrees carbon border tax – Industry roundup: 15 December
by Graham Buck
Competition in UK’s FX market; Brazil plans 2024 launch of CBDC; European central banks announce rate hikes; Argos Blockchain struggles for cash
Nigeria caps ATM cash withdrawals to promote CBDCs – Industry update: 8 December
by Graham Buck
Bank of Canada hikes rate; Biggest gold ETF to use non-UK vaults; Lithium prices ease; LatAm dollar bond sales set to rally
Eighth successive hike takes Australia‘s interest rate to 3.1% – Industry roundup: 6 December
by Graham Buck
IBM and Maersk shutter TradeLens; Bulk ships "transporting food cargoes"; Fit For The Future study issued; Mastercard and Vesta in LatAm partnership
Emerging markets could begin rate cuts by mid-2023 – Industry updates: 29 November
by Graham Buck
China goes for gold over dollar; CLOs bounce back from brief selloff; CBA leads in asset finance; Two contenders remain for Citi Banamex
South Africa and Sweden follow Fed with rate hikes – Industry roundup: 25 November
by Graham Buck
Sweden raises rate to 2.5%; Trafigura upbeat on Europe's gas; Africa's uneven CBDC progress; UK firms' inventories rise
ECB follows the Fed with second 0.75% rate hike - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #61
by CTMfile
Paul Galloway & Pushpendra Mehta review 8 of the latest treasury news stories.
China set to retain grip on global rare earths supply – Industry roundup: 3 November
by Graham Buck
Bank of England hikes rate by 0.75%; Singapore's MAS explores retail CBDC; Call for crackdown on shadow banks; Canada ISO 20022 delay
More US corporates focused on ESG performance – Industry roundup: 1 November
by Graham Buck
Australia ready for more rate hikes; Strong dollar trims corporate earnings; European sovereigns face poor liquidity; Nigeria expects a volatile 2023
Germany nationalises its biggest gas importer to safeguard supplies - Industry roundup: 22 September
by Graham Buck
UK hikes rates less than US; DB expects deeper eurozone recession; RBA reveals US$30bn bonds loss; More pain seen for China property sector
China’s declining yuan worries its neighbours – Industry roundup: 6 September
by Graham Buck
Australia hikes rates for a fifth month; Reports predict Italy debt crisis; Ghana reassurance on CBDCs; Abu Dhabi plans bad debt sale
Seven tips to help CFOs and treasurers fight inflation
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Here’s how finance and treasury executives can blunt inflation’s edge and unlock efficiencies in times of volatility and unpredictability.
Federal reserve’s unspecified rate increase – Industry roundup: 26 August
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
RTP infrastructure, open finance fintech company Belvo, Russia and India are no longer dependent on the US dollar.
All eyes on inflation at Jackson Hole summit – Industry roundup: 25 August
by Graham Buck
Mastercard launches crypto card in Argentina; UK power grid's contingency exercise; Nigeria push for eNaira; Huawei sees survival focus on cash flow
The end of cheap money - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #46
by CTMfile
This week's top stories in Treasury & Cash Management.
US rate hike adds to pressure on central banks – Industry roundup: 28 July
by Graham Buck
HSBC bosses to face Hong Kong investors; Colombia moves to open banking; US consumer watchdog eyes crypto; Temenos, Wipro extend union
India’s banks: time to privatise? – Industry roundup: 26 July
by Graham Buck
HK pays dearly to defend currency; QR code interoperability for Asian banks; Ripple, FOMO Pay partner; Commerzbank-Deutsche Telekom digital tie-up
Yellen backs ‘friend-shoring’ to bolster supply chains – Industry roundup: 21 July
by Graham Buck
Germany's Uniper nears state rescue; Australia signals more rate hikes; BNP Paribas moves into crypto custody; OS-Climate rolls out free tools
Higher rates and inflation spark corporate bond cancellations – Industry roundup: 19 July
by Graham Buck
South Korea advances CBDC development; Suncorp’s banking unit goes to ANZ; Three new members for BRICS?; Deutsche Bank saves Naviera Armas