Trafigura v Gupta, the London High Court trial that has been gripping the global commodities scene for over a month, concluded today as both sides made their closing statements. The… read more →

Tourists coming to the UK are often shocked by the institution of a pint. In celebration or in sorrow, at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. An average pint in London costs… read more →

As any would-be mountain climber knows, taking risks is much easier when you have a safety net. Amid increasing geopolitical risk and rising economic volatility, credit insurance acts as that… read more →

Few things on this planet are clearly visible from space: the Pyramids of Giza, the Amazon Rainforest, the Himalayan mountain range. Now, pools of blood saturating the ground of Sudan… read more →

The Trade Finance Global (TFG) team have had quite an international presence this year. And at all corners of the world, Africa has been the market on everyone’s lips and… read more →

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – the world’s most resource-rich region and home to much of the global commodity market – is not growing.   A recent IMF report found a significant slowdown… read more →

From escalating American tariffs on Asian exports to the enduring disruptions of COVID-19 on supply chains, and the uncertainty over Taiwan – a potential trigger for direct confrontation between China… read more →

As Norwegians head to the polls today, the Financial Times reports that public spending and value for money are key campaign issues. But crucial to the country’s economic sovereignty, and… read more →

Policy uncertainty emerges as the biggest challenge for global trade, even though it has started decreasing this month after reaching a 20-year high in the first half of 2025. Beyond… read more →

A ship recycling operation in the port of Alang, in India, is struggling to recycle sanctioned ships as banks refuse to grant ship-breakers the letters of credit needed to finance… read more →