Global trade data is in the green: 4 reasons to be optimistic about supply chain pressures
With global trade volumes now sitting at 7.5% above pre-pandemic levels, there is indeed much to be optimistic about as the latest infection wave recedes.
Tracking global trade: protectionism begins to bite
The war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China continued to reverberate through global supply chains through Q2. A new and worrying rise in trade protectionism could exacerbate those pressures for longer.
Special FX: Taming foreign currency risks through automation and innovation
Two NatWest experts share the inside track on how treasurers can better manage FX risks by shaking up legacy processes and old-fashioned thinking, improving data collection through APIs, and embracing automation.