Economic Data
Countries With The Most Debt
Government debt is just part of a country's debt load; companies and households borrow too.
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Liz Truss Goes Bust Amid Economic Turmoil
Liz Truss becomes the shortest-serving prime minister in British history but her chaotic economic legacy will live on.
News
United Kingdom: Queen’s Death Weakens Commonwealth Ties
Queen Elizabeth II’s passing may lead to independence bids from some the of 15 remaining realms under the rule of the British monarchy.
Features
Leadership Insights: Q&A With Iceland Central Bank Governor Ásgeir Jónsson
Ásgeir Jónsson, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, speaks to Global Finance about why he started hiking rates so soon and why he feels vindicated now that other central banks are following in his footsteps.
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Central Banks Tiptoe Into Digital
Once scorned, central bank digital currencies are gaining traction as a new tool for smoother management of the money supply.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EU Sets New Crypto Regulations
Although national legislation for crypto assets already existed in some member states, no specific regulatory framework at the EU level has existed until now.
News
Russia Defaults On Debt
Moscow argues that default is a technicality and that debtpayments have been held up by Western sanctions.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Swift’s Sticking Power
Despite emerging alternatives, the network power of Swift makes it tough to remain in the global financial system and avoid sanctions.
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Unbowed By Sanctions, Russia Claims No-Fault Default
Western sanctionshave failed to harm Russia's economy enough to stop the war, and the country's good-faith efforts to repay international investors may win sympathy for a new global financial order.
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Sberbank Takes De-Swifting In Stride
Inspired by prior experience being locked out of Western banking systems, the Russian bank’s defensive initiatives are paying off.
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Stablecoins Terra, Luna Brought Back To Earth
UST’s collapse will accelerate regulatory actions toward stablecoins demanded by Jeremy Allaire, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Circle, which pioneered USD Coin, and others in the cryptocurrency community.