News
Nigerias Currency Redesign Threatens Stability
Swapping out old currency notes for new ones has sparked protests and economic instability in Nigeria.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway: New Wave Of Bank Consolidation
The current wave of consolidation includes a three-way merger deal between Skagerrak Sparebank, Andebu Sparebank and Larvikbanken in southeast Norway.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Russian Telecom Gains UAE License
The UAE might be increasingly pivoting away from the US and EU and toward Russia and China.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia’s New Central Bank Governor Must Tame Inflation
Saudi Arabia's central bank raisedkey policy rates seven times in 2022 and economic growth is projected to slow this year.
News
The Last Boeing 747 Jet Ever Has Been Built
Boeing's747 remains an ode to corporate daring, persistence and vision, offering reassurance in the chaos of the late 1960s.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Uber Adopts A Multi-Cloud Approach
The agreement is a notable competitive win for Oracle over AWS, which might have been chosen for the lower cost and higher performance of its cloud infrastructure.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
World Bank: Quick Leadership Turnaround
World Bank President David Malpass—a Trump administration appointee—will soon be replaced by theBiden administration's pick,former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga.
Executive Interviews
The Struggle For The Future Of Computing: Q&A With Chris Miller, Author Of “Chip War”
Chris Miller, author of the recently released book Chip War, explains the complexities and ramifications of international competition for dominance in the critical technology of semiconductors.
Data
The World’s Most Indebted Companies 2023
Loans and bonds can be used sensibly to invest but too much debtcan be catastrophic for a company, especially if the economy goes south.
Awards
World’s Best Trade Finance And Supply Chain Finance Award Ceremony 2023
The annual Global Finance Best Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance awards ceremony took place in London on January 25.
Features
Central Bank Digital Currencies At A Crossroads
Progress and trials continue, but adoption is slow, purpose unclear.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Change Afoot In Malaysia
Investors should watch Malaysia for substantive progress toward reform.