International Finance

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Banking

Blockchain adoption fast in banking and financial markets

International Finance Desk
Some 65% of banks expect to be in production in three years September 29, 2016: Commercial blockchain solutions are rapidly being adopted throughout banking and financial markets, dramatically faster than initially expected, finds a new IBM study. Fifteen per cent of banks and 14 per cent of financial market institutions interviewed intend to implement full-scale,...
Economy

Will falling oil prices drive global economy into a crisis?

An analysis by the Corporates & Markets division of Commerzbank AG February 8, 2016: If the oil price slumps, the stock prices plunge: Cheaper oil is clearly now regarded as negative, unlike in earlier times. We assess whether the economic correlations have really changed. Our analysis shows that a falling oil price is not always an...
Economy

Seven reasons not to get too concerned in 2016

The key for investors is to recognise that shares offer a higher return potential after sharp falls January 19, 2016 Financial markets have started the year on a rough note as last year’s worries about China and global growth in the face of US monetary tightening continue. This could drive more short term weakness. However,...