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Kenyan rate cap may stay through the August election

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KENYA

Kenyan rate capping banking rule faces strong opposition

Unorthodox policies will weaken Turkish banks

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TURKEY

Unorthodox monetary policies have raised concerns about bank profitability

Bank regulations cannot prevent a crisis of confidence

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INT

Recent events show that higher rates and crashing confidence can push well-capitalised banks to crisis quickly

Non-bank finance faultlines may fuel explosive crises

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INT

Non-bank financial entities hold half of financial assets, are highly leveraged, and are far less regulated than banks

Public banks can finance SDGs more, but 2030 is a rush

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INTERNATIONAL

The UNCTAD report urging public banks to do the “heavy lifting” to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals is ambitious

Big tech’s share of some finance segments will surge

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INT

The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous

Pandemic will accelerate the rise of digital payments

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INT

Digitalisation of the global economy has increased the use of cashless payments worldwide

Debt burden hangs over China's economic future

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CHINA

Concerns are mounting about the level of corporate debt in China's economy

London’s large economic lead over EU cities may narrow

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INT

Global power and financial centres indices for 2017 show London maintains a huge lead over other EU cities

Debts could crimp growth prospects in emerging markets

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INT

Debts issued by emerging markets have surged since 2008 and concerns are rising now monetary conditions are tightening