A group of central and commercial banks has successfully tested the integration of wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)

A UK trade delegation has arrived in India to open negotiations on a new free trade agreement that could double UK exports to the country by 2030. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, international… read more →

The UK has signed a new sovereign investment partnership (SIP) with Oman, focused on driving high-value investment in both countries. Based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK’s… read more →

ABN AMRO Bank has said that it was rewarded for its early preparation for SWIFT trade finance changes, thanks to a solution from Norwegian software vendor Commercial Banking Applications (CBA).… read more →

HSBC has completed its first sustainability-linked trade finance transaction with Hong Kong-based garment maker Epic Group. The pricing of the facility was tied to Epic Group’s performance in areas such… read more →

The UK’s national customs office issued £200,000 in fines to UK businesses for exports of unlicensed military and dual-use goods in 2021. Between March and November last year, Her Majesty’s… read more →

Eurozone inflation hit a record high in December 2021, as soaring energy prices continue to put pressure on consumers, highlighting the risks of the green energy transition.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG. The UK’s post-pandemic recovery is weakening as inflation worries hit record highs, according to a new British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey.

UK exporters sealed over £70 million in sales to South Korea during 2021, with the help of trade shows backed by the UK government. British-made products ranging from hydrogen fuel… read more →

Germany’s trade surplus shrank for four consecutive months towards the end of 2021, as imports to Europe’s largest economy hit another record high. New data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office,… read more →