global economy

IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019
IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019
April 09, 2019  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new forecast about worldwide economic growth that shows the global economy is faltering, according to a report...

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IMF Director: The Global Economy Has Slowed
IMF Director: The Global Economy Has Slowed
April 02, 2019  |  Economy

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said economic growth around the world has slowed down, which has left things in a precarious position,...

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Corporate Insolvencies Rising For First Time In Years
Corporate Insolvencies Rising For First Time In Years
March 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Economists continue to raise concerns about rising corporate debt levels, particularly in the two economic powerhouses of the world: the U.S. and China. Ongoing uncertainty...

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Number Of $100 Bills In Use Has Doubled Since 2008
Number Of $100 Bills In Use Has Doubled Since 2008
February 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

New data shows the number of U.S. $100 bills in circulation has doubled since 2008, with more than 12 billion of them around the world....

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All The World’s A Stage For (Prudent) FX Risk Management
All The World’s A Stage For (Prudent) FX Risk Management
February 28, 2019  |  Risk Management

Risk has rewards in all parts of life, but especially in business, where shrewd risk-taking and planning accrues to the bottom line. In an interview...

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Ex-Fed Chief Yellen Sees Slowdown In Biz Spending
Ex-Fed Chief Yellen Sees Slowdown In Biz Spending
January 15, 2019  |  Business

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says signs are pointing to a slowdown in business spending in 2019. “All the hard data that we have...

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OECD Sees Continued Decline In Global Economy
OECD Sees Continued Decline In Global Economy
January 15, 2019  |  Economy

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a consortium of 34 nations worldwide, has warned that the U.S. and other large economies are poised to...

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KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
January 11, 2019  |  Banking

Cash management is both opportunity and challenge for banks as cross-border payments gain traction. Troy Hagey, strategy principal with KPMG, tells PYMNTS how technology can help...

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