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US threatens Iran’s trade partners as Treasury prepares toughest-ever...

The US has warned countries, banks and businesses supporting trade with Iran that they could face a new wave of economic penalties, as Treasury prepares what secretary Scott Bessent has described as the toughest sanctions Washington has imposed on Tehran....

#commodity finance#compliance#Iran

Switzerland uses sanctions anti-circumvention tool for first time as...

Switzerland is using its sanctions anti-circumvention mechanism for the first time, restricting exports of selected sensitive goods to the Kyrgyz…

#commodity finance#compliance#Kyrgyz Republic


Bank Indonesia holds at 5.75% after back-to-back hikes, keeping...

Bank Indonesia has held its benchmark rate at 5.75%, pausing after consecutive increases in May and June as pressure on…

#Bank Indonesia#corporate lending#Indonesia


UAE suspends all Iran trade and financial transactions as...

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, cutting one…

#counterparty risk#financial transactions#Iran


Professor Sir Roy Goode: a lasting legacy for receivables...

Professor Sir Roy Goode CBE KC FBA, one of the most influential commercial lawyers of his generation and a major…

#assignment of receivables#factoring law#FCI


EU transaction ban hits 33 more Russian banks, tightening...

European Union transaction restrictions have taken effect against 33 additional Russian credit and financial institutions, further narrowing the banking channels…

#compliance#European Union#financial messaging


EU packaging rules take effect, turning supplier data into...

The European Union's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has become applicable across the bloc, shifting packaging compliance from future…

#European Union#inventory#Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation


RBA holds at 4.35% but keeps another rate rise...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left its cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, giving corporate borrowers a temporary reprieve after…

#corporate lending#funding costs#inflation


US hits solar supply chain with 15% tariff and...

The US is imposing a 15% tariff and minimum import prices across the solar manufacturing supply chain, creating a new…

#import finance#polysilicon#Section 232


Bank of England holds at 3.75% as three policymakers...

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75%, but a widening split among policymakers has increased the risk…

#Bank of England#Bank Rate#Business lending


Bangladesh’s 3% trade-finance cap risks pushing local banks out

Bangladesh’s ceiling on foreign-currency trade-finance charges is placing severe pressure on local banks’ margins and could reduce their access to…

#Bangladesh bank#correspondent banking#export bill discounting


Checkout.com clears first UAE hurdle for unified acquiring and...

Checkout.com has received in-principle approval for a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE, moving the…

#card issuing#Central Bank of the UAE#Checkout.com

US tariffs raise trade-finance pressure across 60 economies

The US has imposed additional tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners under a series of Section 301 investigations into…

#export finance#forced labour#import finance

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