Argentina: A Small Step
Editorial: A Small Step The Central Bank announced last week a marginal loosening of the capital controls for exporting companies. Those who have increased the exports in 2021 compared to 2020 in the industrial, oil and gas or mining sectors will be able to access the FX marke… Become a member to read the […]
Money, technology and banking: what lessons can China teach the rest of the world?
Technology companies entering the financial services industry have become a global phenomenon over the past decade. This trend is most remarkable in China where two large technology firms (BigTechs) have emerged as important market players, especially in payment services. This paper examines the factors driving this development and whether the Chinese experience could be applied elsewhere.
WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS
In Mexico, AMLO’s coalition is well short of a two-thirds majority. EU and US leaders will meet for several transatlantic summits. Vote counting is continuing in Peru. Meanwhile, India’s PM will address the nation, the Greens are the party of the new middle classes, not of Middle… Become a member to read the rest […]
BIS Quarterly Review, June 2021
BIS Quarterly Review for June 2021 – Since 2009, international debt issued by non-financial firms has risen in advanced and emerging market economies.