Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa: Coping With The Trump Shock
US tariffs are hitting African exports hard. Now, governments and businesses must devise a Plan B to expand trade and grow their economies.
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latin America: Remittances And Risks
The future of the $160 billion industry hangs in the balance as stricter US immigration policies take hold.
Banking
Latin America: Beyond Branches
Major Latin American banks are racing toward 100% digital models. Despite the rise of fintechs, traditional banks are determined not to be left behind.
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
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Latin America: Reversing Course
Deindustrialization and recommodification have been setting Latin American economies back for decades. Can a push for greater productivity put them on track again?
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Problems Persist Despite Trump Trade Truce
Trump and Xi agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing tariffs and controls, though China’s deeper economic troubles are far from resolved.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latin America: Flipping The Script
Some of Latin America’s smaller nations are stealing the limelight as US tariffs bring economic headwinds to the region.
Expert Perspectives
In conversation with Sabine Zucker, Head of Group Transaction Banking at Raiffeisen Bank International
As businesses look to capitalise on growth opportunities within Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), they seek banking products, solutions and tools that help them deliver on their evolving transactional and operational needs and navigate the risks of trading in these markets.
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.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Latin America: Looking For Silver Linings
With a new US tariff regime in place, the region’s economies face their greatest disruption in at least a generation.
Insurance
Insurance: Protecting Against AI’s Dark Side
The technology adds as many problems as it solves.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Patrick Villanova, BlackLine
BlackLine Systems is an enterprise software company that develops cloud-based solutions for the finance function. Patrick Villanova took over as CFO in March after nearly 10 years at the Nasdaq-listed company. He was previously lead audit senior manager at PwC.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The High Cost Of Trump’s Tariffs: From Court Case To Consumer
Tariff rulings linger in court, but businesses are preparing for price hikes and supply chain disruptions anyway.
Sponsored Content
Growth Opportunities in Kuwait’s Dynamic Capital Markets
Named “2023 Best Debt Bank in the Middle East” by Global Finance, Kamco Invest is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the region's capital markets, says Abdullah AlSharekh, Managing Director of Markets & Investment Banking.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Chemical Consolidations To Counter China Dominance
Japan’s chemical majors are taking bold steps to weather a storm of margin pressure created by a glut of Chinese petrochemical capacity.