- Loading stock data...
Featured
Today
Companies
Fast Payment Systems Becoming Part of Macroeconomic Infrastructure
Across the global payments landscape, fast payment systems are moving beyond their role as a faster way to transfer money and becoming part of the broader financial infrastructure supporting economic activity. For World Finance Informs, the shift is significant because payment systems operating continuously can reduce the time between a payment being made and funds becoming available to the recipient. The World Bank's 2026 research identifies this development through two potential channels: faster circulation of liquidity and faster availability of transaction information. The global spread of 24/7 payment services is making these effects increasingly relevant across different financial systems.
Continuous...
Around The World
Banking
Fast Payment Systems Becoming Part of Macroeconomic Infrastructure
Across the global payments landscape, fast payment systems are moving beyond their role as a faster way to transfer money and becoming part of...
Insurance
Asset Management
World Bank Reaches Record Private Capital Mobilisation
The World Bank Group has mobilised a record $112 billion in private capital during fiscal year 2026, more than...
Cards & Payments
Instant Payments and Card Payments Showing Diverging Transaction Patterns
Across the global payments landscape, instant payments and card payments are increasingly developing through different transaction patterns rather than...
Finance
Major AI Investment Gets Backing From Jumbo Bond Sale
SoftBank Group has launched a jumbo bond sale exceeding $11 billion to help finance its planned investment in OpenAI. The offering consists of $10...
Company Statements
Digital Euro Development Adding a New Layer to Digital Payments
The digital euro is moving from a central-bank research project toward a more defined phase of technical preparation, market participation and regulatory development. The...
Open Banking Moves Account to Account Payments Closer to Digital Banking.
Bank accounts are increasingly becoming accessible through digital services outside the traditional banking application. Open banking has enabled customers to give authorised third parties...
AI Payment Standard Advances with Visa, Mastercard and Ant
Ant International, Visa and Mastercard have announced a collaboration to co-develop an AI payment standard designed to improve fraud detection, strengthen security and support...
Digital Payments Funding Expands in Emerging Markets
Visa and the International Finance Corporation have announced a new risk-sharing facility aimed at broadening digital payments funding across emerging markets. The initiative is...
More News
Videos
Loading playlist…
Most Popular



































































































