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
Mitigating climate change: the role of the Paris Agreement Global Stocktake
When 195 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement in 2015, it seemed the world was finally taking climate change seriously. The commitment to taking the measures necessary to limit the increase in the mean global temperature to a maximum of 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels seemed a turning point in the fight against climate change.
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
Nomo breaks new ground in Islamic digital banking
‘We continue to listen to customer needs,’ says Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, CEO, Consumer, Private & Digital Banking of Boubyan Bank and board member of Bank of London and The Middle East, the largest Islamic bank in Europe
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...
Sponsored Content
Belfius: We Go Further For The Love Of Our Belgian Customers
Acclaimed for its cash management and trade finance expertise, Belfius Bank is leveraging its public-sector experience to innovate corporate transaction banking in Belgium. Koen Vierendeels, Belfius’s Head of Transaction Banking, discusses the customer-centric heart of the bank’s strategy and how its Belgian-market focus is a strong competitive advantage in achieving customer service excellence and navigating risk.
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...