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
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
by Graham Buck
Renault chief sounds supply chain alarm; Trade finance robust as growth slows; Trans Pacific trade members view expansion; More Europeans turn to BNPL
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%
by Graham Buck
BRICS members diverge on expansion; UK proposes voluntary ESG code; Eurozone business activity shrinks; China lenders cut dollar deposit rate
by Graham Buck
Executive pay linked to ESG goals; US study focuses on supplier payments; HKMA aims to restructure banking system; Quant launches Overledger Platform
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
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
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
by Graham Buck
Investors return to Japan; Clearstream, Consort1 expand repo market access; Lithium is focus of EU-Argentina MOU; Appetite revives for green bonds
by Graham Buck
SWIFT to test blockchain interoperability; Bank of Canada continues rate hikes; Sequoia Capital three-way split; CAB Payments plans London listing
by Graham Buck
Australia surprises with rate hike; Hong Kong green bonds raise US$6bn; Japan's tourism revival boosts wages; Vote decides future of UK's CBI
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
by Graham Buck
Insurers exit climate alliance; OCBC and ADDX in tokenisation initiative; Indosat-Mastercard digital partnership; Honk Kong lifts crypto restrictions
by Graham Buck
Two banks breached UK competition rules; South Africa hikes rates for 10th time ; Citi drops Banamex sale plans; AIIB plans emergency funding
by Graham Buck
Bank of Israel hikes rates again; Book claims state-sponsored Libor rigging in 2008; US companies rush to borrow; Study identifies ESG pay boost in US
by Graham Buck
Central banks increase use of yuan; BNP Paribas team on US debt ceiling; Kenya fintech M-Kopa raises US$250m; Swan, Citi embedded finance launches
by Graham Buck
HK overnight funding rates soar; Crypto exchange Bittrex files for bankruptcy; Bank opinion divided on ESG; Visa CBDC project aids Brazil’s farmers
by Graham Buck
US retailers welcome FedNow; Covid creates need for extra training; Fed hints at easing rate hikes; SocGen warns of credit crunch fallout
by Graham Buck
UK chip designer Arm opts for US listing; Deutsche Bank buys Numis for £410m; HSBC plans US$2bn share buyback; Latin America growth surprise
by Graham Buck
China, Singapore unite on sustainable finance; Chile to nationalise lithium reserves; Meloni upbeat on MPS sale; Zimbabwe's digital currency plans
by Graham Buck
Bank support shrinks for North Sea firms; UK's CFOs more upbeat; Brazil's BNDES signs deal with China; BIS head warns on financial stability
by Graham Buck
Emerging economies face debt crunch; Covid "decimated EM forex reserves"; Indonesia plans free trade deal with US; Tunisia is latest BRICS contender
by Graham Buck
Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe
by Graham Buck
UK toughens LDI funds policy; Credit Suisse merger benefits rival; "Terrible risk management" caused SVB demise: China settles first LNG trade in yuan