When we wish to travel or settle in the United States for a shorter or longer period, it is certain that we must first take care of entry formalities, but also of the financial aspect. Indeed, questions arise such as: How to pay in the USA? What are the withdrawal and payment fees in the … Read more
While in France borrowing rates continue to rise, challenging the access to homeownership for many households, the situation is not much better across the Atlantic. The United States is in the midst of an intense housing crisis that forces thousands of Americans to sleep on the side of roads, particularly in California, in trailers, vans, … Read more
Borrowing rates have surpassed the 7% mark in the United States for the first time since 2022. While the number of available housing units is low, only a price decrease seems to be able to unlock a market that has been stagnant for months. This observation also applies to the French market, despite interest rates … Read more
In 2023, France surged to the top position among the countries benefiting from European Investment Bank (EIB) financing dedicated to combating climate change and mitigating its effects. The loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB) have always been particularly popular in France. With nearly €12 billion invested in businesses and local authorities in 2023, an … Read more
TSB, the British lender owned by the Spanish Sabadell, is set to cut jobs and close branches to improve its efficiency, the CEO of the Spanish bank said during a press conference on Thursday, after TSB set aside restructuring costs of £29 million. British banks – including rivals Barclays and Lloyds – have ramped up … Read more
In recent months, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised interest rates at the fastest pace in forty years to combat historic inflation. While attention is focused on the Middle East, rising prices persist in the United States, and yields on U.S. Treasury bonds are reaching peaks, forcing the Fed to make increasingly difficult choices. The … Read more
The European Union has finally adopted measures facilitating the establishment of a capital market. The goal is to encourage capital to stay within the European economic space to maintain sufficient funding for businesses to recover from the crisis. Could this be the creation of a real capital market in Europe? That’s certainly what the European … Read more
The manufacturing activity in the United States rebounded more than expected in December, although it remained in contraction territory, according to the monthly survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) published on Wednesday. The ISM Manufacturing Index came in at 47.4, compared to 46.7 in October and September. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected … Read more
Inflation in energy and food prices, increasing poverty, the end of “whatever it takes,” rising interest rates… Our economy is facing tough challenges. But what role does the financial sector play in the current crisis? Is it a cause, and more importantly, can it be part of the solution? A geopolitical crisis before a financial … Read more