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Cross-Border Payments Face Key SWIFT Deadline
With SWIFT’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline looming this November, several banks remain behind schedule.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
FOMC Turns Hawkish to Tackle Inflation
In a laconic 132-word statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a hike of the Federal Funds rate by...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Asia-Pacific Powers Global Trade Boom
China and South Korea are driving the surge, but regional growth is slowing.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Europe’s Long-Bond Market Faces €1.6T Dutch Pension Shock
As Dutch pension reforms reduce demand for long-dated debt, European CFOs face rising long-term borrowing costs. Read how the market is adjusting.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
EU Enlargement Is Back as Brussels Fast-Tracks Accession
Accession talks accelerate in Brussels as Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, and Montenegro push for faster integration into the EU.
Banking
Jobs Rebound While Finance-Sector Continues to Suffer
August employment report brings mixed blessings for the U.S. economy.
Banking
Revolut Fast-Tracks to Wall Street With Conditional US Charter
Revolut gets an OCC thumbs up to launch a U.S. bank, but lending ambitions are another issue.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US-Canada Rift Echoes War of 1812
Responding to Washington’s tariff barrage, Canada pivots from continental nostalgia to global dealmaking.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Are ‘D-Day’ Sanctions a Bridge Too Far or Not Far Enough?
New U.S. sanctions target Iran’s tech, gold, and shipping sectors, pressing global intermediaries.
Technology
Cybersecurity Data Sharing Faces Liability Deadline
With CISA protections expiring Sept. 30, businesses face new liability risks. CFOs must weigh alternatives for cybersecurity data sharing.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Strait of Hormuz Forces Inventory Increase—at a Price
Asset-light corporations are becoming asset-heavier organizations as the on-again, off-again closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa Shakes Up Customs, but Trade Problems Persist
To curb revenue and income losses and accelerate trade across 50 member states, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...