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Eurozone banks tighten corporate credit as working-capital demand rises

Eurozone banks tightened lending standards for businesses during the second quarter even as demand for working-capital and inventory finance increased, highlighting the growing pressure on companies to secure liquidity in a riskier economic environment. A net 7% of banks participating...

#alternative finance#bank credit#corporate lending

Energy costs darken UK business outlook despite easing input...

UK businesses have become more cautious about their near-term turnover as energy costs and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on…

#business confidence#economic uncertainty#energy costs


Atradius warns UK inflation dip may not ease trade...

A fall in UK inflation to 2.6% may provide only limited relief for businesses facing persistent financing, energy and customer-credit…

#Atradius#customer credit risk#liquidity


Bank of England excludes coal-linked bonds from lending collateral

The Bank of England will stop accepting bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral in key lending operations from October,…

#Bank of England#banking regulation#central banking


BrightView extends receivables facility as refinancing pressure eases

BrightView Holdings has extended the maturity of its receivables financing facility by two years, giving the US commercial landscaping group…

#asset based lending#BrightView#corporate finance


Corporate cash pressure moves up investor agenda as working...

Corporate cash generation is moving back to the centre of investor scrutiny as companies face higher financing costs, uneven demand…

#Cash flow#corporate finance#liquidity


Trade finance gap widens as SMEs struggle with longer...

Small and medium-sized exporters are facing growing pressure from longer working capital cycles as volatility, tariffs and supply chain fragmentation…

#liquidity#receivables finance#sme finance


Afreximbank expands trade finance activity as regional volatility rises

Afreximbank increased trade finance activity during the first quarter of 2026 as African markets faced growing pressure from energy disruption,…

#Afreximbank#Africa#commodity finance


EU faces pressure to rethink trade finance rules as...

European banks and industry bodies are increasing pressure on regulators to rethink how trade finance is treated under existing frameworks,…

#banks#capital requirements#EU regulation


Banks tighten trade finance exposure as risk appetite shifts

Banks are becoming more cautious in how they deploy trade finance capital, as rising geopolitical risk and market volatility begin…

#banking risk#credit appetite#liquidity


Energy shock deepens as oil surge fuels trade disruption...

A fresh spike in oil and gas prices is adding new strain to global trade and financing conditions, as geopolitical…

#energy shock#liquidity#oil prices


US tariff refunds open as businesses weigh impact on...

US companies affected by previous tariff measures are now able to begin reclaiming payments, following a legal ruling that could…

#import finance#liquidity#trade policy

Energy shock continues to tighten liquidity and reshape trade...

The ongoing energy and commodity disruption linked to Middle East tensions continues to reshape global trade finance conditions. Rising fuel…

#commodity finance#energy markets#liquidity

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