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Sweden’s Central Bank Debates Rate Hike Before Election
September 04, 2018

Sweden’s central bank is scheduled to meet this week to discuss monetary policy, including whether to raise interest rates as the country’s krona hits its lowest level since the financial crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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UK Banking Execs Arrested On Bribery Charges
September 04, 2018

Nigel Kirby, the deputy director of the National Crime Agency’s economic crime unit in the U.K., told a group of lawyers Monday (August 3) that the head of a London unit for a foreign bank has been arrested over bribery allegations. Get the Full Story...

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B2B Services, Blockchain, APIs Gain Currency In Africa
September 03, 2018

In the continuing swirl of headlines that seem to blur and blend cryptos, blockchains and developing nations, a number of collaborations between large tech firms, traditional financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech upstarts stood out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Xpress Money Continues Its African Expansion
September 03, 2018

Xpress Money continues to expand its efforts in Africa as it tries to bring down the high remittance costs in the region, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ecuador Needs To Borrow More Than $1B
September 03, 2018

Ecuador announced last week that it needs to borrow more than $1.1 billion from international lenders as the country tries to fix its deficit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Alibaba To Partner With Russian Companies On eCommerce Endeavor
September 03, 2018

Alibaba is partnering with two Russian companies on an eCommerce venture as it looks to form its digital silk road across Eurasia. According to Financial Times, sources reported that Alibaba was close to finalizing a partnership with Russian internet company Mail.ru and sovereign wealth fund...

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Brazil Economy Hobbled By High Banking Lending Rates
September 03, 2018

Brazil’s economy is being hobbled by average banking lending rates that are the highest of all the 55 developed and underdeveloped countries around the globe, reported the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
August 31, 2018

The recent swirl of headlines around India have focused on eCommerce and the ways in which Amazon, Flipkart and Google might jockey for their share of consumers’ hearts and wallets. There was also news that Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in the company that owns...

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Wonga Goes Belly-Up
August 31, 2018

The U.K.’s largest payday lender is shutting down after a surge in complaints from former customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...