A new survey has found that the UK’s post-pandemic recovery is losing momentum, as inflation worries spread and business sentiment turns negative.
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UK trade deficit with China triples in one year thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns – report
The UK’s trade deficit with China has more than tripled after a year of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Straightforward and efficient’ – Tat Yeen Yap explores partial confirmations of letters of credit
Although UCP 600 and ISBP 745 offer no specific provisions for partial confirmations of letters of credit (LCs), MonetaGo’s Tat Yeen Yap says they are not only possible, but are “straightforward and efficient”.
2021 – A Year in Review with Trade Finance Global
As the clocks struck midnight, we looked back at over 700 articles, handpicking our favourite stories that made the headlines in 2021
Top 12 – Christmas Countdown from TFG
As we approach Christmas – following a very unusual year for global trade – we will be taking a step back from the 2021 roller coaster and announcing our top 12 of the very best trade highlights of the year – one per day, until Christmas Day.
Trade Finance Global’s Year in Review
It has, once again, been a tumultuous year for global trade and finance. Here we reflect on our most popular topics, hottest headlines, and key themes of 2021.
In conversation: New Enigio CEO Patrik Zekkar talks about the journey to a digital future for trade finance
This month, Trade Finance Global (TFG) Editor Deepesh Patel spoke with Zekkar to find out more about his journey to Enigio, his new role, and his outlook on digitalisation in trade and supply chain finance.
Short-term, low-risk, self-liquidating – Santander’s Alberto Amo on trade finance as an investable asset class
Having joined Spain’s Banco Santander in 1997, Alberto Amo spent eight years as a corporate banking director before gravitating towards trade finance.
VIDEO: Willis Towers Watson’s Chris Hall on ITFA expansion, trade credit and non-payment insurance
Like many organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has had to adapt to a changing business landscape.
ICC launches Legal Reform Advisory Board to support harmonisation of Digital Standards Initiative (DSI)
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched a new Legal Reform Advisory Board (LRAB) to support the legal harmonisation efforts of the ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI).
CASE STUDY: Swiss export credit agency, SERV, co-insures €130m of €1.5bn Turkish infrastructure project
SERV, the export credit agency of the Swiss government, has successfully co-insured part of a major Turkish infrastructure project worth €1.5 billion.
In this article, Viviane Gnuan-Stehli, communications manager at SERV, explains how the co-insurance deal, worth €130 million, was delivered.
Bank of England raises rates from 0.1% to 0.25% amid decade-high inflation and Omicron uncertainty
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its benchmark interest rate from 0.1% to 0.25%, in its first rate hike since August 2018.
UK inflation hits 10-year high at 5.1%, as IMF warns against inaction on rates
The UK’s consumer prices index (CPI) rose to 5.1% last month, hitting its highest level in a decade.
PODCAST: EBRD’s Rudolf Putz on delivering trade finance to emerging markets during COVID-19, and looking to a greener future
EBRD’s Rudolf Putz discusses his experience delivering trade finance to emerging markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how EBRD is looking to a greener future.
Tax, climate, CBDCs – Rishi Sunak praises global financial cooperation as UK’s G7 presidency comes to an end
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak has praised the level of financial cooperation that the G7 achieved under the UK presidency, which is coming to an end this year.