Banks News

AJ Impact26 Mar 2020 09:52 GMT

Small businesses in Italy's south were already struggling to access credit even before the pandemic.

AJ Impact25 Mar 2020 15:21 GMT

ECB's Lagarde asked ministers to consider one-off joint debt issue of coronabonds, sources tell Reuters.

AJ Impact24 Mar 2020 20:17 GMT

US lawmakers say it is inappropriate for banks to tap emergency funds to pay dividends to shareholders.

AJ Impact20 Mar 2020 04:15 GMT

China unexpectedly maintained a key interest rate, but analysts expect a lower growth target as banks face confusion.

AJ Impact19 Mar 2020 06:34 GMT

US Federal Reserve says it will help households and businesses get access to credit, Australia cuts key interest rate.

AJ Impact16 Mar 2020 10:44 GMT

Europe's central bank is attempting to reassure markets it will help countries tackle the impact of the coronavirus.

AJ Impact13 Mar 2020 16:04 GMT

From Asia to Europe, authorities are unleashing emergency measures to shore up economies against coronavirus fallout.

AJ Impact05 Mar 2020 17:22 GMT

Regulators fear the absence of important staff could cause markets to seize up.

AJ Impact04 Mar 2020 23:51 GMT

The announcement added to fears that heavily indebted Lebanon may default on a $1.2bn Eurobond maturity due on March 9.

AJ Impact28 Feb 2020 18:42 GMT

Three bankers have been cleared over an investment deal with Qatar.

AJ Impact28 Feb 2020 18:13 GMT

Already under pressure to revive production and consumption, policymakers now have coronavirus working against them.

AJ Impact27 Feb 2020 07:34 GMT

The Asia-focused bank said it could see an increase in bad loans as the virus outbreak affects economic activity.

AJ Impact26 Feb 2020 01:45 GMT

Lenders in Hong Kong are seeing lower demand for mortgages, credit card usage and corporate loans.

AJ Impact20 Feb 2020 10:56 GMT

China's central bank lowers its benchmark lending rate to help businesses experiencing higher costs due to coronavirus.