FCI releases 2024 factoring annual review, receivables volumes growing to €3.66 trillion
Against a backdrop of uneven economic recovery and supply chain fragmentation, we saw a recalibration of global trade in 2024 […]
China
SWIFT report reveals significant 23% decline in Chinese currency’s global usage
The Chinese renminbi (RMB) has suffered a substantial setback in its internationalisation efforts, according to the latest SWIFT RMB Tracker
Behind the scenes of the 24-hour China-UK import that travelled the digital highway
In a major milestone for cross-border trade digitalisation, UK retailer Matalan and Chinese exporter Yatex have completed a fully digital
Why RMB’s bet on cloud could help bridge Africa’s $120bn trade finance gap
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has chosen Surecomp’s Trade Finance-as-a-Service (TFaaS) solution to digitise its trade finance operations, beginning in South
Indonesia and China formalise currency pact amid deepening strategic ties
Indonesia and China have signed a new suite of bilateral cooperation agreements, headlined by a move to expand local currency
Allianz Trade unpacks outcomes of US trade deals with China, UK, and Gulf States
A new report from Allianz Trade outlines the near-term implications of three major trade agreements signed by the United States
A maritime blackout due to Trump tariffs: Unprecedented halt of Chinese vessels at California ports
The maritime landscape of the United States West Coast has entered uncharted territory with zero cargo vessels leaving China for California’s top busiest ports last week, a scenario unseen since the pandemic’s early days.
US and China reach preliminary trade deal after Geneva talks
US and China reach preliminary trade deal in Geneva—first major breakthrough since tariffs. Details expected at joint briefing on 12 May.
The Day After: Global trade in freefall
The framework that once held global trade together no longer fits the reality it’s supposed to support. The assumptions that
Biden-era investigation fuels Trump’s latest China trade crackdown
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has unveiled a proposal to impose steep fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels calling at American ports, marking the latest escalation in trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.