by Ben Poole
US annual inflation creeps up; Most UK areas saw business activity rise in February; Global derivatives markets must become more efficient to grow.
by Graham Buck
Egypt’s inflation jumps to 35.7%; India signs US$100bn free trade deal; NatWest to exit BNPL market; Inditex investors seek supply chain transparency
by Ben Poole
Can the Nikkei's record rally continue?; US payroll employment increase beats expectations; Wells Fargo to expand capabilities in Singapore’s eFX hub.
by Ben Poole
HKMA unveils wholesale CBDC project; Islamic finance sector will retain strong momentum in 2024; Allianz Trade launches B2B e-commerce tools.
by Graham Buck
China's foreign trade rebounds; EU to water down supply chain law; UK's Nationwide to acquire Virgin Money; South Africa records 0.6% growth in 2023
by Ben Poole
After two gradual rebounds in 2022 and 2023, global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024.
by Ben Poole
Central Bank of Ireland sets out National Payments Plan priorities; Mastercard and Central Bank of Jordan to build national digital payment ecosystem.
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
by Ben Poole
Growth for G-20 economies to stabilise at lower levels in 2024; The election super cycle’s impact on the global economy; UK house price growth.
by Ben Poole
US business owner optimism flying high; Rabo pilot issues €2bn in CP on blockchain; Barclays sells US credit card receivables to Blackstone.
by Graham Buck
US economy ends 2023 on a high; Deutsche updates sustainable investment guide; Verizon completes sixth green bond; Action plan on plastic pollution
by Ben Poole
Sweden joins TIPS; Finance leaders should consider change fatigue in project planning; Crédit Agricole expands Asia receivable and SCF offering.
by Graham Buck
South Korea boost for open banking; Frankfurt to host new AML authority; China "exports to US via Mexico"; BNY Mellon launches US dim sum bond service
by Ben Poole
Flash PMI data shows euro contraction but expansion in UK and US; Lloyds Bank joins WaveBL; Gold prices are forecast to rise 6% in 12 months.
by Ben Poole
SWIFT promotes ISO 20022 adoption; Hong Kong should uses fiscal reserves to boost regional HQ status
by Graham Buck
China charge mars HSBC results; MCR buys London's BT Tower; Russia economy avoids disaster; Brazil ready for green FX hedging
by Ben Poole
Contour Network resurrected by fintech platform Xalts; Instimatch and Frontclear plan to revolutionise African electronic repo trading.
by Graham Buck
Barclays returns £10bn to investors; War impacts on Israel's economy; ANZ-Suncorp merger gets green light; Investors shun riskiest US corporate bonds
by Ben Poole
North American companies hit by US$30bn currency impact; Federal Reserve Board releases the hypothetical scenarios for annual stress test.
by Ben Poole
Fed’s Barr moves to calm banking fears; US same day ACH surpasses 3 billion payments; Taulia and IFC build sustainable SCF programmes.
by Graham Buck
Uber plans US$7bn share buyback; Delivery Hero reassures on debt; Barclays exits new oil and gas projects; Standard Chartered bullish on China
by Ben Poole
US annual inflation higher than expected in January; Tunisia joins Pan African Payment and Settlement System.
by Graham Buck
Global trade resilience expected; Body Shop UK to appoint administrators; Economic decoupling underway, says BofA; Digital rupee reaches next stage
by Ben Poole
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