Remove Assessments Remove Business Continuity Remove Economy
article thumbnail

Bank of England mulls shelving of digital pound

Finextra

But it is willing to step back if private businesses continue to roll out new electronic-payment technologies, and its staff believe the gains from pressing ahead with a digital pound launch have diminished. Ted Cruz to protect our economy and our financial system from these harms.“

CBDC 81
article thumbnail

Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from the Fiserv Small Business Index

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

In an economic landscape marked by ongoing uncertainty, small businesses continue to navigate shifting consumer behaviors and market dynamics with remarkable adaptability. Comprehensive, Real-Time Measurement The FSBI offers a highly detailed and current view of small business performance across the U.S.,

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Ramifications of the Ukraine Crisis for the Finance Function & How to Deal with It

The Finance Weekly

Most of these steps, which include empowering CISOs, concentrating on business continuity capabilities and investments, and improving scenario planning, intersect with the CFO’s growing role in supporting and financing the organization’s cybersecurity framework.

Finance 269
article thumbnail

SME finance gap: Why UK SMEs deserve better financial access

The Payments Association

SMEs drive the UK economy, but many still face barriers to essential financial services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the bedrock of the UK economy. of the business population, they account for over 60% of employment and generate over 2.1 Closing the gap requires more than lendingit needs infrastructure.

Finance 88
article thumbnail

Preparing For Unprecedented Times

PYMNTS

and global economies. Business Continuity Is Key. Through our experience with previous black swan events and other crises, we know that a comprehensive business continuity plan should be developed and continuously evolved. This is imperative to mitigating impact.

article thumbnail

10 Upcoming Fintech Webinars to Attend

Fintech News

The COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions on physical gatherings, prompting businesses to swiftly move their marketing activities to online platforms and bringing webinars into the spotlight. In the digital economy, financial institutions are continuously developing and offering new technology products to enhance transaction processes.

FinTech 135
article thumbnail

 Is Your Business Ready for DORA?

Segpay

Promote Market Stability: DORA seeks to promote market stability by reducing the risk of systemic failures or disruptions that could have widespread implications for the economy, financial system, and society. Existing contracts should be reviewed based on third-party providers’ impact on critical business services.