EU has some way to go to establish itself as a sovereign issuer, Digital lending critical to reimagining MSME financing in the Philippines, and more

EU has some way to go to establish itself as a sovereign issuer By Burhan Khadbai

Two years on from launching itself as a frequent and large borrower in capital markets, the European Union has certainly come a long way but it hasn’t quite achieved the status of a sovereign issuer – yet. Time will tell whether the EU gains such a status in capital markets. For now, it remains a ‘quasi-sovereign’ or ‘special status’ supranational.

Digital lending critical to reimagining MSME financing in the Philippines By Erwin Nicholas Yamsuan New technologies present opportunities for digital financial service providers to tackle market gaps. As the Filipino economy charges towards a post-pandemic recovery, rebuilding the resilience of small businesses is critical.

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