The annual awards highlight strange, funny and thought-provoking research. This year's ceremony took place in Europe, with ...

This course covers an array of issues related to the development of local government bond markets. The recently revamped course is structured based on the new diagnostic on Guidance Note for ...

India and Egypt discussed greater cooperation in financial technology and settlement of bilateral trade in local currencies as the two countries look to deepen financial ties through their engagement ...

Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to boost bilateral trade via consultations on secure and mutually acceptable payment mechanisms, including local currency settlements, ahead of the upcoming session of ...

This article explains the differences between hard currency and local currency emerging market bonds, including how currency movements affect returns, key risks and benefits, and how investors can ...

As a longtime digital nomad, Nora Dunn has lost a lot of money in the currency exchange game. “I have probably made every mistake in the book along the way,” said Dunn, who shares travel tips and ...

Coinbase is launching direct INR deposit and withdrawal rails via IMPS starting June 1, removing reliance on P2P and intermediaries. The move reduces friction and scam risk for Indian users while ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14, 2026 - The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Citi have signed a new 1.6 billion South African rand borrowing ...

Ares Management Corp. is planning to establish its first Asia local currency private credit fund in Thailand, according to people familiar with the matter, as the country emerges as a new market for ...

With the U.S. dollar weakening in 2025 and early 2026, local currency emerging market debt has surged toward 20% returns, outpacing hard currency peers closer to 15%, making active local exposure ...

The Bank of Zambia has recently issued currency directives that fundamentally alter payment frameworks for domestic transactions in Zambia, effective 26 December 2025. The Bank of Zambia Currency ...

Officials from debt management offices, ministries of finance, central banks, and financial market regulators should benefit from this course. Participants in the financial markets of countries in ...