Registrations for external commercial borrowing (ECB) by corporates fell to $26.6bn in the last fiscal year due to rising global interest rates. After gradually increasing during the first three quarters of 2022-23, registrations dropped in Q4. ECB inflows for the year totalled $23.8bn, only marginally higher than outflows.
Gold trading hits $298 billion daily in March, says WGC report
Gold’s daily trading volume surged to $298 billion in March 2025, reinforcing its status as a highly liquid, resilient asset. The World Gold Council highlights