Economic Data
Poorest Countries in the World 2025
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. Soaring inflation has made their situations worse.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Klarna Goes Public In $14B Wall Street Test: Who’s Next?
Klarna goes public, aiming to raise $1.25B after rebounding from a $6.7B slump with renewed growth. Meanwhile, BNPL rival Revolut is watching closely.
Transaction Banking
Rethinking The Future Of Cash
As cyberattacks and privacy breaches mount, Nordic nations are leading the move to recalculate how digital-dominant economies operate.
Sponsored Content
The Power of Partnership for Financial Institutions
Partnership is essential for any institution seeking to capture the opportunities in Asia’s dynamic markets, especially in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Regional partners bring local knowledge, experience as well as access to new markets and customers.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Poland: Warsaw Spreads Its Wings
Despite political turmoil and global uncertainties, Poland anticipates several years of strong growth will continue.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Cambodia: Looking For A Competitive Edge
Trump’s tariffs are forcing Cambodia Inc. to rethink its business model. But change needs to happen fast.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Salon With Drew DeLong: New US Industrial Policy Starts Taking Shape
Drew DeLong, global lead of Geopolitical Dynamics at consultant Kearney, advises executives and board directors on navigating transnational instability and other global risks to their organizations. With a career start in the White House and at the State Department during the first Trump administration, DeLong joined Kearney in 2021. He offers his take on tariffs, the US-China relationship, an EU–US trading bloc, and the makings of a new state capitalism.
Insurance
Private Equity’s Growing Role In Insurance: Rewards And Risks
As PE firms expand their presence in the insurance business and insurers hold more PE assets, risk concerns are rising and regulators are taking note.
Sponsored Content
Future-Ready Financial Institutions
Collaboration is Key to Harnessing Opportunities in a Shifting Payments Landscape.
Data
World’s Largest Companies In 2025
Global Finance ranks the ten largest companies in the world by market capitalization.
Technology
AI Delivers Savings To Corporate FX Hedging
Corporate treasury teams are increasingly embracing AI to manage volatile foreign exchange (FX) risk—a shift supported by real-world results that demonstrate both cost reduction and strategic gains.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Credit Rating Gets An Upgrade
S&P Global Ratings raised India’s sovereign credit rating in mid-August from BBB- to BBB, one notch above its lowest investment-grade rating.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Intel CEO Sells Stake to US
Talk about a reversal of fortunes. Barely two weeks after US President Donald Trump called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on account of his alleged conflicts of interest, Tan sold a 10% stake in the chipmaker to the US government.
Sponsored Content
Cybersecurity And Innovation: The Twin Pillars Of Modern Payments
By Raghav Agarwal. Regional Head of Financial Services for North America at Infosys
Technology
Best Digital Bank Awards 2025 Round 1 – The Future Of Finance
Digital banks offer seamless, secure, and personalized experiences.