In a grocery store in Cape Town, Korean instant noodles and ice cups sit alongside local biltong. “The younger generation is observing on social media, and has now created a… read more →

As cliché as it sounds, transaction banking is in constant transition. In today’s era of continuous innovation, transaction banking still sticks out as the most dynamic and fast-changing area of… read more →

Supply chain finance (SCF) is at the heart of a global trade transformation. As businesses navigate evolving trade dynamics and economic uncertainty, SCF is increasingly viewed not just as a… read more →

In the first half of the year, the dollar index, which measures the US dollar’s strength, fell 10.8%. This marks the US dollar’s worst start to the year since 1973.… read more →

The report finds that digital asset regulation in the US is “aggressive” and amounts to “regulatory overreach,” as US President Donald Trump had often repeated during his campaign. It also… read more →

Global GDP is projected to slow to approximately 2.8% by 2026, down from the robust 3.3% expansion recorded in 2022’s post-pandemic rebound. The deceleration reGlobal GDP is projected to slow… read more →

Since the general downturn in the cryptocurrency market in 2022, stablecoins—crypto tokens pegged to a fiat asset like the US dollar—have steadily taken over more of the cryptocurrency market. Investors… read more →

How can treasury teams manage risk across foreign exchange (FX), interest rates and commodities in this context – and what lessons can be learned from recent years? The key question… read more →

Mikael Björknert, the Swedish banker who became chief executive of Privatbank in January, told Trade Finance Global (TFG) that Ukraine’s economy was performing better than many expected, with GDP growth… read more →

This comes amid worries about domestic currencies’ positions compared to a strong dollar in the face of tariffs.  In China, foreign reserves rose by $40 billion in January thanks to… read more →