Rerouted trade corridors, regional fragmentation, a currency arms race… these are no longer distant possibilities. They are active geopolitical and macroeconomic forces, reshaping transactional banking. At this year’s BAFT Global… read more →
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), uncertainty is the “watchword.” Late-stage globalisation means the global market is extremely sensitive to the actions of one country. As American firms shift… read more →
As global trade has been making headlines this past year, everyone has declared themselves an armchair expert in international shipping routes, tariffs, and commodity prices. However, it’s rare to get… read more →
At the 51st Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) Conference in Singapore, Mahika Ravi Shankar, Deputy Editor at Trade Finance Global (TFG), spoke to Baptiste Audren, Chief Revenue Officer… read more →
Their answers may surprise you. They certainly surprised us. Going into the project, we expected the doom and gloom surrounding tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and a growing disparity between those seeking… 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 →
Navigating the trade finance landscape, with constant dodgeballs in the form of geopolitical tensions, regulatory requirements, and threatening technology, requires considerable agility. But this year’s BAFT Global Annual Meeting, in… read more →
Try to conceptualise the financial landscape of 1921. In the direct aftermath of the First World War, many European economies were burdened by war debts and reparations, particularly Germany under… read more →
Moderated by Patrick DeVilbiss, Senior Offering Manager at CGI, the panel combined banking and technological perspectives in exploring how red flags in trade finance and supply chains are evolving, and… read more →
Resilience in banking and digital trade Resilience in banking comes down to preparation. Burwell said, “When I hear the word resilience, I think of how you respond to risks in… read more →
