Global economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook. The forecast is slightly higher than the 3.1% growth predicted in October 2025, suggesting that the global economy has absorbed recent shocks better than expected.
European SMEs continue to face short-term cash flow gaps, and Qonto is responding with two new financing tools: credit card and overdraft built directly into its business banking platform.
The acquisition of Paynuri follows Airwallex’s recent fundraising round, which valued the company at approximately $8 billion, and forms part of its broader strategy to expand licensed operations across key global markets.
New feature expands Oversight’s AI spend monitoring suite by automating a core reconciliation task for large enterprises and eliminating manual work on mismatched vendor statement records.
Payoneer has acquired Dublin-based Boundless to deepen its global workforce management capabilities in Europe and strengthen its end-to-end solution for hiring and paying international talent.
New Forage partnership will simplify acceptance of government food benefits for grocery, convenience, and select food sellers on Adyen’s platform.
PayPal now offers free DIY federal and state tax filing to U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard holders via a new partnership with tax tech platform april, helping users simplify tax season and potentially save on preparation costs.
OnePay has introduced a new “Swipe to Finance” feature powered by Klarna, allowing users to convert eligible debit purchases into flexible payment plans after checkout.
Zepz’s strategic acquisition of Pomelo paves the way for affordable, credit-enhanced remittances and broader financial services for global migrant communities.
Billionaire wealth hits record $18.3T while one in four people on Earth still lacks enough basic food resources.
The agreement with the Saudi Sudanese Bank is part of Network International’s broader effort to expand its presence in Sudan and support local financial institutions with scalable payment infrastructure.
HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]
Open Banking Excellence, an industry organisation focused on open banking and open finance, has launched Ignite, a new expert-led advisory service aimed at supporting banks, governments, and regulators as they design, implement, and scale open finance initiatives.
A new dataset from LSEG Risk Intelligence highlights how ownership and control relationships are a major source of hidden sanctions exposure across global securities markets.
This latest Strategy crypto purchase, executed between January 2 and January 19, brings the firm’s total BTC holdings to around 709,715 coins, making it the largest corporate bitcoin holder globally and one of the most substantial institutional treasuries in the asset’s history.
Open Banking Expo has announced the first set of trailblazers joining the speaker line-up at Open Banking Expo Canada on March 5, 2026, and confirmed that Symcor will return as headline partner for the second consecutive year.
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