US survey finds most states pro-cashless – Industry roundup: 1 December
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
Payments - Disbursements
Background
Making payments is the inevitable consequence of making purchases and an essential and integral part of the financial supply chain. A payment is the transfer of value from one party, a person or…
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Interview (Part 1): Jennifer B. Lassiter, Executive Director of The Digital Dollar Project (DDP)
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Learn more about the DDP, its Technical Sandbox Program, and why they’re focusing on cross-border payments and defining interoperability.
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
Indonesia plans OPEC-like cartel for nickel – Industry roundup: 24 November
by Graham Buck
US$1bn ASEAN infrastructure fund launch; Nigerian financial market "inadequate"; Convenience stores target card giants; HSBC: Pound set for 2023 rally
CME’s expansion will extend to weekly FX options – Industry roundup: 22 November
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
China’s regulators ask banks to report on liquidity - Industry roundup: 17 November
by Graham Buck
Embedded finance grows in MENA; India government bonds regain appeal; Microsoft launches supply chain platform; Allianz adds second trade finance fund
‘Global Shield’ climate finance launched at COP27 summit – Industry roundup: 15 November
by Graham Buck
Spain's banks pilot digital euro; ASEAN banks unite on payments; South Korea corporate debt liquidity squeeze; HSBC opens new Singapore office
Pay inflation accelerating in Europe – Industry roundup: 10 November
by Graham Buck
Fears as Binance abandons FTX; Blue Mediterranean Partnership launched; Citi cuts investment banking jobs; China property crisis deepens
Seven areas that will shape the future of payments
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Understanding and leveraging the seven omnichannel payments methods will help influence the outlook of the global payments sector in time to come.
Cash is still king for many Indians – Industry roundup: 8 November
by Graham Buck
NY Fed positive on digital dollar; BIS issues central bank FX survey; PayPal supports Apple's Tap to Pay; SEC outlines proposals for open-end funds
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
Citi Integrates US institutional e-commerce payments and electronic bill presentment platforms – Industry roundup: 26 October
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
Japanese payments system to test plastic cards for CBDC; ACH Network Moves 7.6 Billion Payments in Third Quarter of 2022.
JPMorgan launches fundraising platform for entrepreneurial companies – Industry roundup: 21 October
by CTMfile
Visa and Thunes team up in cross-border digital wallets collaboration; German online bank N26 to launch crypto trading in Austria.
Mastercard launches ‘Global Treasury Intelligence’ to help organizations gain greater visibility into payment flows
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Mastercard’s latest innovation integrates data from all company sources to offer a complete view of payments for better business decision-making.
China to encourage further renminbi internationalisation – Industry roundup: 13 October
by Graham Buck
Lazard adds geopolitical risk unit; Central banks "ready for recession"; Google to accept crypto payments; BNY Mellon complete Egypt-China payment
Supply chain normality in prospect for 2023 – Industry roundup: 11 October
by Graham Buck
EU commissioner on digital euro; Singapore's ESG impact hub; Mastercard offers Global Treasury Intelligence; SEC OK's new corporate debt fund
India’s U$1.2 trillion economic challenge, one year on – Industry roundup: 4 October
by Graham Buck
Call for weaker dollar; SWIFT completes tokenised asset pilot; Sanctions imposed on Bank of Russia chief; Citi still seeks growth in Malaysia
WTO chief sees world economy heading towards recession – Industry roundup: 29 September
by Graham Buck
Bank of England bond action costs £65bn; Banque de France reveals CBDC plans; Indian tycoon downbeat on China; Stan Chartered setback in Maersk tussle
CBDCs and cross-border payments: a gamechanger for corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have the potential to transform cross-border payments and disrupt cash management.
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
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
D-Day for crypto market in seven days‘ time – Industry roundup: 8 September
by Graham Buck
China agrees to pay Russia in roubles; Hawkish ECB hikes rates by 0.75%; China corporate bond boom; Contour acquires we.trade assets