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Sep 8, 2023 • 27min
IMF warns of increased global trade restrictions - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: IMF warns of increased global trade restrictions and fragmentation UK open banking passes 11 million payments milestone First African Climate Summit opens Elon Musk’s X has ambitions to move into payments

Sep 1, 2023 • 30min
Digital payments taking center stage within US corporate treasury - (TREASURY NEWS)
Summary: Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Graham Buck, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Plan for bigger BRICS at heart of Johannesburg summit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy China’s central bank cuts key interest rate as calls grow to stimulate economy Eurozone grows 0.3% in Q2, but Netherlands enters recession Citi survey highlights challenges from accelerated settlements

Aug 25, 2023 • 24min
BRICS leaders plan to expand block - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Graham Buck, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Plan for bigger BRICS at heart of Johannesburg summit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy China’s central bank cuts key interest rate as calls grow to stimulate economy Eurozone grows 0.3% in Q2, but Netherlands enters recession Citi survey highlights challenges from accelerated settlements

Aug 18, 2023 • 32min
Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12% as rouble sinks - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, and Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China-backed mBridge project set for year-end launch Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12% as rouble sinks Multinationals expand use of AI in supply chain management UK corporate treasurers expect surge in net debt despite rising borrowing costs CNBC names the world’s top 200 fintech companies

Aug 11, 2023 • 41min
US Government Debt Downgrade Shook the Markets on Tuesday - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Digital Dollar Project pilot finds CBDC cross-border payment potential CFO’s role expanding as digital transformation urgency increases Markets fall in response to US government debt downgrade Global fintech funding falls in 2023 Tax transparency among top priorities for multinational corporates

Aug 4, 2023 • 37min
Bank of Japan Surprises Markets with Yield Curve Control Action - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China economic slowdown continued in July Bank of Japan yield curve control action surprises markets Fed resumes rate hikes with 0.25% rise Survey finds investment industry cool towards CBDCs Blockchain could save financial institutions US$10 billion by 2030, says Ripple

Jul 28, 2023 • 37min
India's Growth Potential, US FedNow Service, and UK Inflation Surprise - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: India for global companies: three compelling reasons US FedNow Service goes live for instant payments UK inflation print surprises on the downside US business leaders’ economic outlook remains tempered Climate change “may alter 9 to 5 working day” With heartfelt gratitude, we announce Jack Large's final podcast episode with CTMfile before retirement. Join us in celebrating his contributions and wishing him the best for the future. Don't miss this special episode!

Jul 21, 2023 • 28min
Key considerations for treasurers as US-China relations strain - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Strained US-China relations: key considerations for treasurers, CEOs and CFOs Corporates move to diversify FX counterparties following banking crisis SEC adopts MMF reforms, ditches swing pricing proposal EBA publishes fourth opinion on EU money laundering and terrorist financing risks UK FSB outlines next steps on climate roadmap

Jul 14, 2023 • 31min
Faster and instant payments may result in a surge in payment fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Faster and instant payments may result in a surge in payment fraud Mastercard leverages AI to fight real-time payment scams US services sector surpasses growth expectations in June India cool on China’s plans for BRICS expansion Fed’s digital dollar research study deemed successful

Jul 7, 2023 • 26min
Compliance in the spotlight in an era of expanding regulatory scrutiny - (TREASURY NEWS)
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Bank of America and Citi query Fed stress test results UK business confidence rebounds to 13-month high EC proposes framework for digital euro Investors intensify switch from equities to fixed income Compliance in the spotlight in an era of expanding regulatory scrutiny