Brazil and Argentina propose shared currency – Industry roundup: 24 January
by Graham Buck
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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World’s central banks go for gold – Industry roundup: 12 January
by Graham Buck
Global shipping costs ease; Olam announces plan for dual listing; European retailers accused of exploitation; Plug pulled on Sun Cable project
IEA calls for Europe gas action plan next winter – Industry roundup: 13 December
by Graham Buck
Australia acts on climate change; ESMA proposals pose challenge; Deutsche Bank to re-join LBMA; Fines on FTSE100 firms quadruple
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
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
Australia’s central bank plans CBDC pilot in 2023 – Industry roundup: 27 September
by Graham Buck
Banks see Hong Kong revenues slide; Ford retools supply chain management; BlackRock-Insurers refine investments; PBOC imposes risk reserve requirement
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
Are the EU’s supply chain protection plans too draconian? – Industry roundup: 20 September
by Graham Buck
Saudi Arabia set for strong growth; UK lags on business investment; Endgame for Australia zombie companies; Kyriba launches cash management AI
Recession now expected for Germany in 2023 – Industry roundup: 13 September
by Graham Buck
Bank of England plans energy stress tests; Exchanges’ “growing focus” on ESG; European airlines cut flights; ANZ urged to pressure polluters
Warning on Russian malware threat – Industry roundup: 12 September
by Graham Buck
Crisis sees Germany commit to LNG; China's emergency loans revealed; Exit EM government debt says JPMorgan; Bolt abandons Wyre deal
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
Pressure on gas prices hits euro and pound – Industry roundup: 5 September
by Graham Buck
China’s economic challenge falters; Cardano upgrade on 22 Sept; Amazon moves further into logistics; India anti- money laundering action
US CBDC moves a step closer with sandbox initiative – Industry roundup: 1 September
by Graham Buck
Japan regulator tightens bank scrutiny; Brazil development bank buys carbon credits; StanChart Singapore digital bank; SWIFT uses predictive analytics
Shell CEO expects prolonged energy crisis – Industry roundup: 30 August
by Graham Buck
China tries to revive growth; India's RBI lifts Amex restriction; Hong Kong sees key workers depart; Doubts raised on Euribor's future
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
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
Australian investors regain appetite for bonds– Industry roundup: 14 July
by Graham Buck
US dollar "will keep special status"; 20-year US government bonds shunned; BIS, IOSCO outline stablecoin rules; Starbucks closing 16 US stores
Further volatility expected for commodities – Industry roundup: 5 July
by Graham Buck
Ireland "vulnerable" on corporate tax; Caution sees corporate fundraising slip; Three Arrows Capital saga continues; Australia hikes rate a third time
BIS cautions on higher interest rate fallout – Industry roundup: 28 June
by Graham Buck
KPMG launches metaverse platform for staff, Liquidity boost for Saudi banks, Forex hedging costs hit Korea insurers, Suncorp mulls sale of banking arm
US regulatory progress for crypto – Industry roundup: 9 June
by Graham Buck
US Treasury ban on Russian debt; Bridgewater bearish on corporate bonds; Citi adds to Asia and tech teams; Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike
Hopes for supply chains as Shanghai reopens – Industry roundup: 30 May
by Graham Buck
HK finance chief defends security law; Crypto progress in Paraguay; Russia curbs on Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit; India plans graded approach on CBDC
Kangaroo bonds bounce back – Industry roundup: 5 May
by Graham Buck
Philippines plans CBDC pilot; Argentina banks offer crypto trade; B2B global payment trends revealed; Digitally enhanced trade finance