According to the UN, many frontline Ukrainian families are at risk of missing critical planting and harvesting windows. “Agriculture is a fabric of rural society. It’s not just a way to make a living – it’s a way of being. And vulnerable rural families are holding on. They need support not just to survive, but … Read more
Zopa Bank will make its current account widely available by the end of this year, signalling a major milestone in the company’s journey from peer-to-peer (P2P) lending to banking. Beginning life as a P2P lender in 2005, Zopa launched its app-based bank 15 years later, originally alongside its lending business, before it shuttered that operation … Read more
The UK economy lost £1.17bn to payment fraud in 2024, with a steep increase in unauthorised remote purchases. Remote purchase fraud, which sees criminals use stolen card details to make unauthorised purchases online, over the phone or through mail order, was reported to have occurred 2.6 million times last year, costing about £400m. These … Read more
Even more impressively, the number of Egyptian women with an account increased by 260 per cent, though gender gaps do remain. But how you widen financial inclusion overall is a question the Arab region is currently grappling with. A new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission in Western Asia (UNESCWA) published on Thursday … Read more
Tariff-driven price pressures are adding to inflation risks, leaving trade-dependent economies particularly vulnerable. Higher tariffs and shifting trade policies are threatening to disrupt global supply chains, raise production costs, and delay key investment decisions – all of this weakening the prospects for global growth. General slowdown The economic slowdown is widespread, affecting both developed and … Read more