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?
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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.
Sponsored Content
The Role of Banks & Financial Products in Reducing Environmental Impact
Banks have a vital role in supporting the global transition of the economy to net-zero emissions. Banks stress the need for institutional capacity development, along with regulatory and other policy reforms, to support and accelerate climate finance from domestic and external sources, both public and private, for climate resilience in Africa.
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.
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.
Sponsored Content
Sukuk Issuance Drives Egypt’s Economic Growth & Sustainable Finance
A leading provider of Sharia-compliant financial solutions in Egypt, ADIB Egypt spearheaded the country’s launch of Sukuk issuance, promising to increase Islamic banking and stimulate economic growth. Mohammed Aly, CEO of ADIB Egypt, discusses the bank’s role in Egypt’s approval of sovereign Sukuk issuance and the anticipated benefits for Sukuk issuers, market liquidity & sustainable finance.
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.
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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Dim Sum Bonds Boom
Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bonds will likely hit a record year, according to Bloomberg data.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Anglo American, Teck Forming Copper-Producing Giant
Metals powerhouses Anglo American and Teck have approved a merger of equals sanctioning them to become one of the top five copper global producers, via world-class assets across Canada, the US, Latin America, Southern Africa, and Europe
Sponsored Content
Closing Ethiopia’s Financing Gaps Creates New Banking Markets
Digital banking and customisation is rapidly expanding Awash Bank’s markets for banking services among Ethiopia’s SMEs and underbanked retail customers. Henock Tessema, Chief, Retail & SME Banking Officer, Awash Bank, Ethiopia, discusses how the bank’s strategy to foster entrepreneurship, close the SME financing gap, and bank the unbanked is supporting Ethiopia’s economic growth.
Award Ceremonies and Events
A- Grade Interviews: Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic, National Bank of Serbia
Global Finance's editor Andrea Fiano speaks with Jorgovanka Tabakovic, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia to discuss the strategic priorities and challenges ahead for Serbia's economy. Watch the interview to learn more.