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New Trilateral Programme to Explore Interoperable Systems for Atomic FX Payment versus Payment Settlement

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, November 2025

(IN BRIEF) The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the Bank of Thailand have announced a collaborative programme to assess how synchronised settlement mechanisms could improve the way cross-border FX transactions are completed. The initiative builds on … Read the full press release

KfW Research: SMEs in Germany Spend EUR 61 Billion Annually on Legal Compliance and Administrative Costs

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, May 2025

(IN BRIEF) A KfW Research survey has revealed that SMEs in Germany are spending an average of 32 hours per month to comply with legal requirements, costing the economy EUR 61 billion annually. The survey also highlighted expectations for wage … Read the full press release