To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will reshape global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics, Trade Finance Global spoke with Rebecca Harding, Economist at Rebecanomics; Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea Risk; Alyssa DiCaprio, former Chief Economist at R3; and Simon Everett, Trade Policy Expert on the day the results were announced.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought instability to global currency markets, as the newly elected president threatens sweeping tariffs against major trading partners. These changes are a likely response to Trump’s threat of implementing tariffs of up to 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports.
The world’s largest landlocked country also accounts for over 50% of Central Asia’s GDP, and has the region’s highest internet usage proportionate to its population. Some might be surprised by… read more →
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) announced on Friday it would delay the implementation of the Basel 3.1 rules to 1 January 2027 due to “uncertainty around the timing of implementation of the […] standards in the US”.
The design note outlined four key workstreams that will shape the future of Britain’s digital currency: product vision, scheme regulation, technology architecture, and operational framework. The initiative envisions a public-private… read more →
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) has remained a focal point for trade finance in 2024, with regulatory upheavals, geopolitical tensions, and significant shifts in business practices all impacting the sector throughout… read more →
This comes after it was made public that Indonesia would join BRICS on 6 January, becoming the 10th member of the group of emerging economies. The move is set to… read more →
Brazil is pioneering a digital transformation in trade finance that promises to revolutionise how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) conduct cross-border business. At the intersection of technology and international trade,… read more →
December saw the trade surplus reach a monthly record of $104.8 billion, up from $97.4 billion in November. Exports rose 10.7% year-on-year while imports grew just 1%. The widening gap… read more →
At the FCI conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Trade Finance Global spoke to Neil McKain, Country Manager for Uzbekistan at IFC, Davron Ismailov, CEO of Yangi Finance, and Sanjar Nosirov, Director of the Credit Institutions Regulation Methodology Department at the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to learn about the growth of cross-border and domestic trade within Central Asia and what factoring and supply chain finance can do to help.
