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Will the US economy achieve that much talked about soft landing in 2024? As we begin the new year, we asked Chief US Economist and Head of Research Stephen Gallagher this and what else is on his radar - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The lines are moving in the world of cross-border payments; last September, Citigroup announced that it had completed a tokenized payment transaction between shipping giant Maersk and a channel authority. The beginning of a new era? And yet, does the image of openness and “decentralised” use, associated with cryptos, not contradict client expectations in this...

Le marché des capitaux de dette a subi des fluctuations mais se redresse en fin d’année. Les titres durables, malgré des critères d’éligibilité plus exigeants, sont de plus en plus demandés.

A new year brings new challenges and opportunities. While some of last year’s trends are likely to continue in early 2024, what should investors look out for in the Asian markets in the coming months?

After more than 30 years, Japan is once again forcing itself upon the attention of international investors.

A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener practices.

Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe Generale is deploying the know-how and experience of its teams to design innovative financings for the continent’s emerging entrepreneurs and impactful projects.

Two decades after ESG (environmental, social and governance) emerged out of a United Nations report (“Who Cares Wins”, 2004) and went mainstream, the concept is under attack as never before -- both as an investment philosophy and a business practice.

Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets looks unlikely.

Article published by Environmental Finance on November 6, 2023. Innovation and investment are needed to deliver more food production yet cut the industry's greenhouse gas emissions, argue Vincent Nobilet and Frédéric Dubois

Having launched almost six years ago, the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) is starting to hit its stride with an increased transaction limit helping to encourage usage. For corporates operating in the SEPA zone, the scheme is not without flaws, but initiatives from regulators and banks point to a more functional and secure future.

Australia’s rollout of smart metering solutions is a template for upgrades to energy networks in Asia Pacific

As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s economic prosperity over the coming decades.

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China’s currency is attracting renewed attention as global trading partners rethink their exposure to the US dollar. For companies where China is a key part of the value chain, it is already logical – and increasingly practical – to deal in renminbi.

As China cools, India’s markets are rising up the agenda for global investors. Recent inflows could be just the start of things to come.

By Brendon Moran, Co-Head of UK Corporate Coverage & Senior Banker (Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities)