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After Bangkok Floods, IMF and World Bank Weigh Global Risks

While walking around central Bangkok, it’s easy to miss the damage that prompted IMF and World Bank officials at their...

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Deeper integration could attract more nearshoring, but governments will have to step up, too.

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In the last jobs numbers report before a contentious U.S. mid-term election, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that...

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A new dispute over Brazilian exports adds to legal and political uncertainty around the pact.

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Artificial intelligence and autonomous AI agents will fuel the next evolutionary leap in global and cross-border payments, Federal Reserve Board...

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A succession of tariff exemptions has handed the region a windfall trade advantage over its Asian rivals.

Banking

A $125M fine against UBS signals a major shift as U.S. regulators target systemic anti-money laundering gaps and outcome-focused compliance.

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The U.S. regulator floats expanded investor access and simplified financial disclosures.

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With Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline looming this November, several banks remain behind schedule.

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In his first rate hike as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh raises rates by 25 basis points amid persistent inflation.

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China and South Korea are driving the surge, but regional growth is slowing.

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As Dutch pension reforms reduce demand for long-dated debt, European CFOs face rising long-term borrowing costs. Read how the market is adjusting.