The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for consumers. Inflation is still a fact of life, tariffs have influenced what we buy, and from whom. Earnings season has been marked by a slew of companies pulling guidance,...
Increased uncertainty has potential to redirect trade flows, reconfigure value chains, deter investment and dampen economic growth, ECB report says. The European Central Bank (ECB) said that global trade conflicts could threaten the stability of the financial system and slow...
Real-time payments are no longer a future prospect or an experimental innovation; they are the present reality and a fundamental expectation. As demand reaches unprecedented levels, financial institutions (FIs) across the spectrum are facing a critical juncture: embrace instant payments...
The United Kingdom and European Union have struck a deal bringing the two closer on defence, trade and emissions, which will prove a boon for both sides, say think tanks and industry groups. The terms of the agreement are laid...
The GCC equity capital market showed strong activity in the first quarter, with 11 IPOs raising a total of $1.6 billion, up from $1.2bn across 10 listings in Q1 2024. This demonstrates continued positive investor sentiment in the region’s capital...
Lending to nonbank entities like buyout firms and private credit outfits has topped $1 trillion. As the Financial Times (FT) reported, this trend is happening amid concern by regulators that the connections between banks and their nonbank counterparts could present...
Two-thirds of leveraged debt exposed to negative fallout. Companies that account for a large share of European leveraged debt will be negatively affected by rising tariffs, which will intensify ratings pressure for some, says Fitch Ratings. In a new report, the...
Lloyds and non-bank trade finance provider Mercore say they have carried out what is believed to be the first secondary market transactions using digital bills of exchange. Bills of exchange have been used for centuries in trade finance but...
Bank accounts make up 70% of the total assets. Global Islamic finance assets are set to reach $7.5t by 2028, according to estimates by Standard Chartered. In 2024, the Islamic finance industry surpassed $5t in global assets, a 12% rise from...
China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade...
