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Executive Insights: Paraguay Central Bank President Jos Cantero

José Cantero, president of the Central Bank of Paraguay sits down with Global Finance to discuss how the current state of the world is affecting Paraguay’s economy.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Executive Insights: Peru Central Reserve Bank Chairman Julio Velarde Flores

Julio Velarde, chairman of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, talked to Global Finance about the impact of Covid-19 and expectations for the future.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Fintech Accounting: Continental Grift

Wirecard’s scandalous collapse exposes the weakness of a single EU financial market that leaves regulatory supervision to the member states.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Fraud Alert

Trade wars, a pandemic and heightened regulation are making KYC processes a priority and spurring institutions like Swift and the Fed to standardize them.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Shorting For Health: Q&A With Quintessential Capital Management Managing Partner Gabriel Grego

Quintessential Capital Management Managing Partner Gabriel Grego explains why his much-maligned “short activism” is good for investors and markets.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

An HR Lifer Tackles Covid

The 2008 crisis highlighted the role of company CFOs; the pandemic is highlighting the role of HR.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

A Bankrupt Fintech’s Big Sponsor

German fintech Wirecard collapses amid fraud allegations.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

A New Era For The WTO?

Over half a dozen candidates are vying to succeedRoberto Azevêdo as head of the World Trade Organization.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

More Than 100 Countries Seek IMF Assistance

The IMF expects the global economy to contract about 3% this year, which would be the deepest one-year decline since the 1930s.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Canada’s New Bank Governor Tackles Economic Chaos

Tiff Macklem, a former senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada as well as a former dean of the Rotman School of Management, tookthe top spot at the bank on June 3.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Iraq’s New Prime Minister Under Scrutiny

The new prime minister’s resolve to tackle runaway government salaries faces an early test.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Peru’s Rock Star Finance Minister

With a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University, the 35-year-old was appointed to the cabinet of president Martin Vizcarra last October.