COP28 begins with focus on climate finance – Industry roundup: 30 November
by Graham Buck
China factory data dips again; Deutsche Bank downbeat for 2024; Eurozone corporate lending drops; Climate change impacts grocery bills
Sustainable Cash & Liquidity Management
IMF chief Georgieva sees CBDCs replacing cash over time – Industry roundup: 16 November
by Graham Buck
Japan's negative rates may end in 2024; SAP: Europe to up sustainability spend; EBRD urges €4bn capital increase; Mastercard, NEC pair on biometrics
Argentina’s economic outlook still murky – Industry roundup: 24 October
by Graham Buck
US 10-year Treasury yield at 16-year high; Priorities for G7 Osaka summit; Nigeria sees liquidity crunch relief; Security new 'S' of ESG
Digital euro moves a step closer – Industry roundup: 19 October
by Graham Buck
US-China chip battle escalates; Egypt first with panda bond; Shell abandons carbon offset targets; Warning on Treasury bond market
China’s Belt and Road initiative marks first 10 years – Industry roundup: 17 October
by Graham Buck
Israel's banks offer financial relief; RBA sees tokenised asset savings; South Korea fines for naked shorting; Industrial park promotes digital yuan
Hong Kong aims to revive status as financial hub – Industry roundup: 12 October
by Graham Buck
Bank of Israel head to stay on; UK economy sees modest growth; China agrees Sri Lanka debt deal; Nigeria defends the eNaira
Morocco hosts annual meeting of World Bank and IMF – Industry roundup: 10 October
by Graham Buck
Israel acts to support shekel; HSBC buys Citi China arm for US$3.6bn; Metro Bank rescued in £925m deal; India and Tanzania plan local currency trade
EU’s plans for wholesale CBDC “imminent” – Industry roundup: 5 October
by Graham Buck
EY and Microsoft to teach green skills; Japan's FSA to stress test banks; SoftBank chief expects AGI within 10 years; Kenya seeks advice on Eurobond
Transnet’s woes unsettle South Africa’s businesses – Industry roundup: 26 September
by Graham Buck
Digital euro at least two years away; AIIB opens Abu Dhabi office; Telos supply chain initiative launches; Bank of Japan maintains caution
Central banks decide after Fed holds US rates – Industry roundup: 21 September
by Graham Buck
Deutsche Bank CEO warning for Germany; Goldman raises US$15bn for PE deals; Stan Chartered sustainable loans; Temenos Payments Hub on IBM Cloud
Blue bonds gaining traction in Asia-Pacific – Industry roundup: 19 September
by Graham Buck
Swift-Wise partnership launches at Sibos; Deutsche Bank offers crypto custody; Citi report on cross-border payments; NAB to exit Hong Kong
Three central banks test Swift’s CBDC connector – Industry roundup: 14 September
by Graham Buck
ECB raises key rates by 0.25%; Visa Cross-Border Solutions launches; MSCI opens Sustainability Institute; Adyen gets clearance for embedded finance
Nairobi summit assesses climate crisis – Industry roundup: 5 September
by Graham Buck
IMF warning on trade restrictions; New push for digital yuan; Turkey inflation at 58.9%; London fastest in UK to go cashless
US faces US$2 trillion ‘corporate debt wall’ warns Goldman – Industry roundup: 8 August
by Graham Buck
Italy's banks face windfall tax; Investors regain appetite for junk; PayPal to launch stablecoin; Ripple platform for carbon market
Markets lower after Fitch downgrades US government debt – Industry roundup: 3 August
by Graham Buck
Argentina debt deal with PBOC; Bank of England hikes rate to 5.25%; ICE relaunches corporate bond product; UBS calls time on Crossfinder
China’s economic recovery still flagging – Industry roundup: 1 August
by Graham Buck
South Korea nearer CBDC pilot; Ripple sees US$10bn blockchain savings; Bank of Italy launches DeFi initiative; UBS drops Credit Suisse Russia clients
World Bank chief sees “window of opportunity” for India – Industry roundup: 20 July
by Graham Buck
UK and Turkey to update trade deal; Climate change 'may end 9-5 workday'; China's e-yuan gains traction; SG wins France's first full crypto licence
IPO market strong in Indonesia – Industry roundup: 11 July
by Graham Buck
Thames Water gains lifeline; Lufthansa signs new partnership with Deutsche; South Korea open to new banks; Argentina inflation to 'ease' to 142%
Sustainability and climate reporting standards published – Industry roundup: 27 June
by Graham Buck
Don't underestimate inflation says IMF; US$6.3 billion bid for semiconductor firm; Bundesbank denies bailout report; HSBC HK moves into crypto
EU bank plans debut ‘debt-for-nature’ swap – Industry roundup: 22 June
by Graham Buck
Powell indicates Fed plans more rate hikes; Bank hikes UK rates to 5%; Yuan heads lower against the dollar; India to raise US$244m for infrastructure
IMF works on a central bank digital currencies platform – Industry roundup: 20 June
by Graham Buck
CHAPS transitions to ISO 20022; Hong Kong aims to boost stock market; Thailand debuts green and blue bond; Cyber attack hits European Investment Bank
New York is world’s most expensive city – Industry roundup: 8 June
by Graham Buck
SWIFT to test blockchain interoperability; Bank of Canada continues rate hikes; Sequoia Capital three-way split; CAB Payments plans London listing
Market has one month left to end of Libor – Industry roundup: 1 June
by Graham Buck
Accord on raising US debt ceiling; Emerging Asia "will be economic powerhouse"; WE Soda's planned IPO boosts London; Australia's minimum wage to rise
Fourteen countries agree new supply chain network – Industry roundup: 30 May
by Graham Buck
Insurers exit climate alliance; OCBC and ADDX in tokenisation initiative; Indosat-Mastercard digital partnership; Honk Kong lifts crypto restrictions