Economics, Policy & Regulation
OECD: A World Awash In Debt
Governments and companies worldwide borrowed $25 trillion last year, up $10 trillion over pre-Covid levels and nearly three times the...
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Technology
El Salvador Now Offering Digital Assets
El Salvador’s Stock Exchange (BVES) is the first in Latin America to offer digital assets. Digital Exchange, BVES’ digital arm,...
Technology
Heineken Launches GenAI Lab
Heineken, one of the largest brewers in the world, announced the launch of its first global GenAI lab in Singapore...
Sponsored Content
Ethiopias’s Rising Demand for Digital Banking
Substantial investment in its digital platform positioned Awash Bank to capture growth opportunities driven by Ethiopia’s rapidly increasing demand for mobile and online banking services. Kefyalew Shiferaw, Awash Bank’s Chief, Digital Banking Officer, discusses the bank’s digital strategy and future expansion into new markets.
Banking
BBVA Takeover Of Banco Sabadell Advances
The standoff surrounding Spanish bank BBVA’s hostile takeover of Banco Sabadell remains in limbo. BBVA, however, is not relenting, describing...
Editor's Letter
Uncertainty And New Trends
VOL. 39 NO. 4 Global uncertainty—economic and geopolitical—remains high. We go to press shortly after the announcement of a 25%...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trump’s Threats Lift Liberals’ Election Chances
On April 28, Canadians will find out who will form their next government: Mark Carney, the Liberal Party candidate who...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
EU Defense Fund Could Transform Europe’s Defense Industry
The European Commission (EC) last month produced a working roadmap for financing the EU’s historic plan to bolster its defense...
Sponsored Content
Navigating the Sustainability Commitment Paradox: A roadmap for corporate treasurers
Lunar, the Copenhagen-headquartered neobank and chief challenger to Google Wallet in Northern Europe, has rolled out the new Lunar Youth...
Banking
Neobank Lunar Courts Youth
Lunar, the Copenhagen-headquartered neobank and chief challenger to Google Wallet in Northern Europe, has rolled out the new Lunar Youth...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Banks Rebrand DEI Programs
A rose by any other name might not be a rose if it refers to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Technology
The Space Boom Is Here
Falling costs, private investment, and new business opportunities are fueling a rapidly expanding space economy poised for major growth. ...
Banking
Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued
On March 21, Ethiopia issued its first-ever investment banking licenses, marking a historic shift in the nation’s financial sector. The...
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How financial institutions can help with the fight against climate change
When it comes to taking the necessary measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, action does not come cheap. Introducing the necessary changes to energy production, ensuring more environmentally methods of production and re-tooling existing industries, for example, will come with significant costs. And, unfortunately, a significant proportion of these costs are going to be borne by those least able to afford them.
Sustainable Finance
Diverging Paths: Japan Embraces ESG As US Retreats
Political opposition stalls US momentum in green investing, while Japan takes the lead with GX bonds and a long-term financing...