New Reserve Bank of India lending rules increase funding costs for local proprietary traders. These changes require 100% collateral for bank guarantees, impacting domestic firms significantly. Foreign trading majors, however, can access cheaper overseas funding sources. This situation may allow foreign firms to capture a larger domestic market share. Domestic traders face a disadvantage compared to their well-capitalized international competitors.
How Bessent, America’s bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending
In a significant dialogue, US Treasury Secretary Bessent encouraged Japan to implement reforms in its fiscal and monetary policies. Aiming to stabilize the yen and