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UK SMEs pivot back to Europe as US tariff...

UK SMEs are shifting trade focus back towards Europe after suffering average losses of £59,000 over the past year from US tariff instability, according to new research from Bibby Financial Services. The funder’s latest Trading Places report found that uncertainty...

#Bibby Financial Services#Brexit#Europe

Digital trade: the key to unlocking supply chain finance

Digitalisation as an ecosystem priority Digitalisation is no longer a peripheral issue in trade finance. It is central to the…

#customs#digital trade#EBRD


World Bank adds US$500mn guarantee capacity to IFC trade...

The World Bank Group has created a new framework that adds MIGA guarantees to IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program, increasing…

#development finance#emerging markets#guarantees


UK-India trade deal countdown opens new window for exporters

The UK and India have confirmed that their free trade agreement will enter into force on 15 July, giving exporters…

#exporters#India trade#supply chains


Afreximbank rating strengthens trade finance firepower ahead of annual...

S&P Global Ratings has assigned Afreximbank a BBB+ long-term issuer credit rating and A-2 short-term rating with a stable outlook,…

#Afreximbank#Africa#Caribbean


Afreximbank warns Africa must strengthen trade and investment resilience

Afreximbank has released a new Trade and Development Finance Brief warning that Africa needs stronger trade and investment resilience as…

#AfCFTA#Afreximbank#Africa


EU clears US tariff deal as exporters get more...

The European Parliament has approved tariff legislation implementing the EU’s side of last year’s trade deal with the United States,…

#EU-US trade#European Parliament#exporters


Brent falls below US$80 as Strait of Hormuz reopening...

Brent crude fell below US$80 a barrel after traders priced in a gradual return of oil flows through the Strait…

#commodity finance#energy markets#oil


Iran ceasefire could ease commodity finance and trade risk...

The emerging ceasefire framework between the United States and Iran is beginning to reshape expectations across commodity, shipping and trade…

#commodity finance#energy markets#Iran


Gunvor closes US$1.37bn Asian revolver as commodity finance demand...

Gunvor Singapore has closed a US$1.366bn sustainability-linked syndicated revolving credit facility, marking the trader’s largest Asian revolving credit facility to…

#commodity finance#Gunvor#revolving credit facility


Oil drops below US$90 as Iran strike risk eases

Oil prices fell below US$90 a barrel after the US called off planned strikes on Iran, easing immediate pressure on…

#commodity finance#energy markets#Iran


UK and New Zealand trade reaches record £4bn under...

UK and New Zealand goods and services trade reached a record £4bn in 2025, as businesses continued to make strong…

#digital trade#exporters#Free Trade Agreement

UK trade deficit widens as import costs outpace export...

The UK’s trade deficit widened sharply in the three months to April 2026, as rising imports outpaced export growth and…

#exports#imports#supply chains

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