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SME financing: ECB aims to kill two birds with one haircut

The ECB’s recent decision to reduce haircuts on funding collateral comprising asset-backed securities should be a boon for the moribund European securitization industry, but its real target is the continent’s small and medium-sized company sector, which has struggled to secure bank support since the financial crisis.

July 26, 2013

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India at a watershed as it confronts the spectre of stagflation

The Brics economies are all experiencing difficult growing pains, but India is probably most at risk of being left behind, afflicted by slowing growth and a raft of legacy structural problems it failed to tackle in the good times.

July 26, 2013

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Carney: five things to know

Award-winning Canadian journalist and commentator Andrew Coyne, who has followed Mark Carney’s career closely and interviewed him several times, shares his thoughts on what you should know about the new Bank of England governor.

July 26, 2013

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BPO: The risks of faster trade finance

A faster way to pay suppliers marks a new era for international trade as it helps companies unlock working capital and improve cash flow. Bank Payment Obligations (BPOs) are one tool among many though, so companies should think carefully about when to use them.

July 26, 2013

Foreign Exchange

Monetary policy normalization poses FX challenge; introducing a new regime for currency investors

The expectation for the normalization of monetary policies in advanced economies has been one of the most important drivers in the FX market in recent months and has thrown up a challenge for currency investors.

Peter Garnham, July 25, 2013

Treasury

OECD international tax proposals face uphill multilateral battle

The OECD’s landmark plans to combat tax avoidance by multinational companies have received the backing of the G20. However, the ambitious timeline, divergent interests of Bric economies and the familiar regulatory ‘race to the bottom’ all suggest it will take many years to foster a binding international tax agreement.

Rebecca Brace, July 25, 2013

BANKING

US stocks: What now? – BCA Research

The US stock market is becoming fully valued, with the market trading at 14.5 times forward earnings, according to BCA Research.

July 24, 2013

Foreign Exchange

Hungarian forint on the brink

The Hungarian forint is set to come under pressure as the country’s government prepares to mitigate the effect of FX loans taken on ahead of the financial crisis in a bid to garner popularity before next year’s elections.

Peter Garnham, July 24, 2013

BANKING

EU card-fee cap move sparks backlash

Card interchange fees represent a cost our economy cannot afford, says internal market and services commissioner Michel Barnier, as the EU unveiled its long-awaited cap on credit and debit card transaction fees. Analysts warn the proposal could wipe out billions of profit in the payment industry, transfer costs to consumers and negatively change payment behaviour.

July 24, 2013

Euromoney Country Risk

Iran: Crippling sanctions tarnish Rouhani’s reform drive

The economic situation in Iran is likely to deteriorate further as the west steps up its sanctions against the regime, say analysts at the Institute of International Finance.

Matthew Turner, July 24, 2013

Fintech

Hopes rise for mobile banking in Nigeria

Could mobile banking revolutionize the Nigerian banking sector? Some analysts think so. The demand for mobile banking is there, in principle, but security concerns and high transaction costs are moderating the pace of adoption.

Solomon Teague, July 23, 2013

Treasury

Nigeria’s emerging ‘cashless policy’ boosts card payments

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s push to encourage debit- and credit-card adoption is poised to disrupt cash transactions, boosted by new electronic initiatives, claim bankers.

Solomon Teague, July 23, 2013

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