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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Longtime Xi Loyalist Assumes The Economic Reins
New Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng has been a vocal proponent of the Greater Bay Area initiative and has worked with Xi Jinping since the 1980s.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Turkey Mints First Female Central Bank Governor
Gaye Erkan, a Turkish-US citizen, was an unexpected choice with no central bank experience and is already bucking Erdoğanomics.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Philippines: New Central Bank Governor To Be Tested Early
Eli Remolona’s appointment has been welcomed by analysts who point to his significant international experience at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Reserve Bank Of Australia Names Next Governor
Michele Bullock's appointment as Reserve Bank of Australia governor was welcomed by the country's business and banking sectors.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Federal Reserve Joins Real-Time Payment Club
The Fed has launched FedNow and early adopters include 41 financial institutions, 15 third-party service providers and the US Treasury Department.
Technology
Threads Vs. Twitter: A New Rivalry Is Born
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg launched Threads in a bid to exploit user dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's Twitter and quickly signed up 100 million users in its first week.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IMF Accepts Argentina’s Debt Repayment In Yuan
Along with India’s recent use of the Chinese currency to buy Russian oil, Argentina’s move is an example of the global economy's de-dollarization.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Debt Levels Put Economies And Countries At Risk
Private and public debt levels—combined with rising interest rates—are clouding the economic horizon.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO Corner: Ascent Industries’ Bill Steckel
Joining Ascent Industries in April, Bill Steckel brought his five years as CFO at other companies and 20 years in operational finance, planning and treasury. He talks to <em>Global Finance</em> about how the infotech revolution and intense competition for talent have transformed the role of the CFO.
Transaction Banking
Updating America’s Archaic Payment System: Q&A With Vanderbilt Law School Professor Yesha Yadav
Vanderbilt Law School Professor Yesha Yadav speaks to <em>Global Finance </em>about payments infrastructure in the US and reforming the system.
Country Report
Lithuania: Lure Of Free Trade Zones
Lithuania is attracting investment, digitizing and implementing progressive taxes.