US president Donald Trump has issued executive orders to place 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and 10% on Chinese goods; the tariffs begin February 4, although the Mexican and Canadian tariffs have been ...
HSBC has become the latest bank to sign a $1bn risk-sharing facility with the International Finance Corporation, to help address a trade finance gap in emerging markets.
Digital negotiable instruments could improve working capital and attract liquidity from non-traditional sources, however implementation challenges demand a leap of faith on the part of corporates.