
Trade Finance In Wartime
The huge drop-off in trade involving Russia and Ukraine has hit trade finance hard.
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The huge drop-off in trade involving Russia and Ukraine has hit trade finance hard.
Superpowerful computers will extract enormous benefits from artificial intelligence—and deliver proportional advantages.
The Covid-19 pandemic created some waves in the foreign exchange markets over the last couple of years, but the re-emergence of global inflation and inflation-fighting central banks has truly rocked the currency world this year.
The largest company in the world can fluctuate day to day, even minute by minute, depending what measurement is used. Tesla began 2022 as the world's fifth largest company by market cap and ended the year in 11th place after their CEO Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.
Global Finance editor Andrea Fiano interviews Ásgeir Jónsson, Central Bank Governor of Iceland during Global Finance's World's Best Bank Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on October 15th.
What can policymakers do to ensure their nations—and the world—prosper after the Covid crisis passes?
While the global economy slows, Egyptian banks aim to expand their foothold in Africa and boost intraregional trade.
While the Covid-19 pandemic has postponed a spate of deals, regional institutions want a piece of the Egyptian banking sector.
African economies face especially tough barriers to post-Covid-19 recovery. Global Finance names the top 25 best performing companies throughout Africa.
By drone or by cable, Google, Facebook and other tech giants are vying to unlock Africa’s trove of potential subscribers who still lack internet access.
Once hailed as a game-changer for the impoverished, microlenders are falling behind in the digital race while online lenders and commercial banks poach their turf.
The global pandemic is holding back Africa’s essential infrastructure development. Some creative private sector and multilateral solutions promise to ease the crisis.
Covid-19’s impact has not been as great in Africa as on other continents. But governments are still looking for ways to return to rapid growth.
The government unveiled an ambitious economic recovery package. But with a flagging tourism industry and declining FDI, worries persist.
Companies based in English-speaking Africa are investing in their Francophone neighbors, with tech companies leading the way.
Greta Bull, chief executive of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor and a World Bank director, speaks of the reality of microfinance today.
Swazi B. Tshabalala, chief finance officer and currently acting senior vice president at the African Development Bank Group, discusses the bank’s efforts to help countries ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and the how the continent can jumpstart economic development.
Global Finance presents its 27th annual listing of the best banks globally, regionally and in more than 150 countries. This year’s winners are hoping their investment in new technology helps them weather the Covid-19 crisis.
CEO Gonzalo Gortázar discusses CaixaBank’s distinctive socially responsible model, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and its future following its merger with Bankia.
Jason Rekate, global head of corporate banking, talks about how Citi is helping clients navigate the pandemic, and how it is uniquely positioned to enable them to strengthen supply chains and take advantage of the coming recovery.
Piyush Gupta, chief executive officer and director at DBS Group, our choice for 2020 Best Bank In The World, talks to Global Finance about strategy and the pandemic in Asia.
Our 26th annual report grading the world’s central bankers considers their responses to the high-stress conditions wrought by the pandemic.
The governor of the Bank of Italy shares thoughts with Global Finance.
The president of the Central Bank of Brazil talks to Global Finance.
The governor of the Bulgarian National Bank speaks with Global Finance.
Governor of the Central Bank of Chile shares insights with Global Finance.
The governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic speaks to Global Finance.
The governor of the Central Bank of Jordan talks with Global Finance.
The governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait speaks to Global Finance.
José Cantero, president of the Central Bank of Paraguay sits down with Global Finance to discuss how the current state of the world is affecting Paraguay’s economy.
Julio Velarde, chairman of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, talked to Global Finance about the impact of Covid-19 and expectations for the future.
Baku is rolling out ambitious plans for economic expansion and reform. But first, there are worsening regional tensions and currency woes to grapple with. And Covid.
The once-mighty cartel is struggling in the face of weak demand, a concerted push toward renewable energy and the market-pummeling impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
India, Japan and Australia agree to forge alternative supply chains to circumvent China amid trade wars and a global pandemic.
Insuring against litigation arising from bankruptcy remains the core business for D&O providers, and with sectors such as travel, leisure, hospitality and traditional retail under enormous pressure, pay-out areas are likely to grow.
Turkish aspirations to become an energy exporter may clash with a Greek-led coalition of states.
Palantir and Asana go public in direct listings as the IPO market heats up.
Many companies reinvent themselves to survive.
UK Attorney General Suella Braverman supported the Johnson government’s attempt to backpedal on its 2019 withdrawal agreement with the EU.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is about to complete the company's transformation from niche maker into the valuable chip manufacturer in the world.
The shake-up at the top of the company’s ranks comes at a pivotal time for the e-commerce business.
JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America may also have women CEOs soon.
The strong euro will dampen import prices, weighing on inflation, and will be a headwind for EU exporters.
With Shanghai’s expedited approval, and the Hong Kong IPO hearing most likely in late September, Ant’s IPO could happen as soon as October.
The long-awaited consolidation of banks in Europe’s fragmented banking market has finally begun.
TikTok’s future depends largely on the outcome of the tug-of-war between US and Chinese governments.
Data-warehousing cloud platform Snowflake jumped 112% in its spectacular first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Kazakhstan’s evolution to a market economy hinges on diversifying away from oil and gas, with a lift from FDI. Covid complicates that scenario.
As governments scramble to contain Covid-19, Latin America must still reckon with deep-seated economic shortcomings.
Central America and the Caribbean won’t revert to normal post-Covid. Digitization, diversification and infrastructure investment are contributing to a regional transformation.