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Correspondent Banking Declines Amid Regulatory Pressures, Says IMF
B2B Payments // September 11, 2017

A new report from the International Finance Corporation, a part of the World Bank Group, finds correspondent banking relationships are down, an unintended consequence of regulatory reform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IFC Places Confidence (And $10 Million) In Power2SME
B2B Payments // September 06, 2017

Months after first signaling plans for the investment, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has placed $10 million in group buying site Power2SME. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Visa’s Plan To Connect 500M To Financial Mainstream
News // April 20, 2015

Visa’s CEO Charles Scharf has got a plan to connect half a billion additional consumers to the financial mainstream in the next five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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World Bank Slashes Growth Projections Due to Tariff ‘Discord’

June 10, 2025
The World Bank says tariff-related discord is threatening 80 years of global prosperity. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Correspondent Banking Declines Amid Regulatory Pressures, Says IMF

September 11, 2017
A new report from the International Finance Corporation, a part of the World Bank Group, finds correspondent banking relationships are down, an unintended consequence of regulatory reform. Get the Full...

IFC Places Confidence (And $10 Million) In Power2SME

September 06, 2017
Months after first signaling plans for the investment, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has placed $10 million in group buying site Power2SME. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...