Financing sustains and propels global trade. It assures that businesses can operate smoothly across borders by providing essential capital, bridging the gap between production and payment. This role ...

For more than 160 years, trade finance has been central to HSBC’s identity. In 2024, the bank’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) franchise reaffirmed that legacy, delivering $2.6 billion in trade revenues ...

As environmental, social and governance factors continue to reshape the financial landscape, many investors are left wondering about the future of credit insurance in sectors facing ESG pressures.

Africa’s share of global trade has fallen to less than 3% – down from around 4% in 1980 and 5% post-independence. This fall has happened despite a rapid increase in Africa’s share of the global ...