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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 reshape global trade flows. Recent industry analysis shows businesses are increasingly relying on shorter-term liquidity solutions as payment cycles lengthen...

#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


IMF Spring Meetings spotlight rising pressure on global trade...

The IMF Spring Meetings have placed growing pressure on global trade finance in focus, as policymakers warn of tightening financial…

#emerging markets#global finance#IMF


IMF flags rising global financial risk impacting trade finance

The IMF has warned that global financial stability risks are rising, with potential implications for trade finance and cross-border funding.…

#financial stability#global markets#IMF


Treasury teams shift focus to working capital as liquidity...

Corporate treasury teams are increasingly focusing on working capital optimisation as liquidity pressures continue to build across global markets. Companies…

#Cash flow#liquidity#treasury


Afreximbank launches $10bn crisis programme as trade disruption intensifies

Afreximbank has launched a US$10bn crisis response programme aimed at supporting trade flows and liquidity as geopolitical disruption continues to…

#Afreximbank#commodity finance#crisis funding


Sri Lanka approves US$667m SME loan scheme under 2025...

Sri Lanka has launched a comprehensive financial support program to revitalise the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. According to…

#liquidity#Ministry of Finance#SME loan scheme

Largo announces US$10m factoring facility

Largo Inc. ("Largo" or the "Company") announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Largo Resources USA ("LUSA"), has entered into a…

#Daniel Tellechea#factoring#Largo

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