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Global trade is showing signs of resilience on the surface, but a closer look suggests underlying weakness is beginning to emerge. Recent data indicates that much of the recent growth in trade values is being driven by price inflation rather...
#global trade#inflation#supply chains
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
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
Artificial intelligence is starting to move from theory into execution in trade finance, as banks experiment with automating some of…
#AI#automation#banking technology
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
Allegations that up to $300m in trade finance loans were used to support military operations in Libya are raising serious…
#compliance#financial crime#Libya
Geopolitical tensions and regional disruption are continuing to reshape global trade flows, contributing to increased fragmentation in trade finance markets.…
#geopolitical risk#global trade#supply chains
Interest in tokenised financial infrastructure is continuing to build as market participants explore ways to address inefficiencies in global payments…
#blockchain#digital assets#payments
Commodity trader Mercuria has warned that disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate beyond supply chain delays into legal…
#commodity finance#Hormuz#legal risk
The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has warned that evolving anti-money laundering (AML) requirements could place additional pressure on…
#AML#banks#compliance
The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a nationwide e-KYC platform, aimed at standardising customer onboarding across banks and…
#compliance#e-KYC#fintech
India is accelerating its global trade expansion strategy, with a new wave of free trade agreements (FTAs) including the UK,…
#free trade agreements#global trade#India
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