WEEKLY EDITION BY NIKITA ALEXANDER

Welcome to The Global Treasurer's latest Weekend Digest, your go-to source for the week's top insights and updates tailored for treasury professionals.

What are the most popular articles from this week? We've put together a weekend list, so you never miss out.

In this issue, you'll find:

· Treasurers double down on cash management amid rising debt costs

· SEPA Instant is transforming liquidity and fraud risk strategy

· Real-time payments and A2A transfers reshape treasury priorities

We’re here to ensure you stay informed, inspired, and ready to tackle the week ahead

NEWS ANALYSIS

Cash Management Takes Center Stage for Corporate Treasurers in 2025

Rising interest rates and geopolitical volatility have led corporate treasurers to sharpen their focus on liquidity management and debt prudence, according to a new "Corporate Debt and Treasury Report."

With 91% of treasury teams prioritizing cash optimization, businesses are returning to the fundamentals to weather unpredictable macroeconomic conditions. The cost of debt is now the top concern, surpassing general economic uncertainty, while FX derivatives and nimble execution are gaining ground as essential tools. AI is on the horizon, but 2025 belongs to resilience and core treasury excellence.

NEWS ANALYSIS

SEPA: The Digital Blueprint Transforming Europe's Payment Landscape

By October 2025, SEPA Instant will mandate 10-second euro transactions across the EU—ushering in a new era of 24/7 real-time payments. While regulatory pressure is high, many financial institutions still face scalability and infrastructure gaps.

For corporates, this shift requires an overhaul in liquidity forecasting, TMS upgrades, and fraud prevention strategies. Instant payments remove traditional settlement buffers, making real-time oversight critical. With SMEs particularly exposed to cash shortfalls, AI-powered tools and bank partnerships are proving essential to adapt.

INSIGHTS

The Payments Revolution Has Arrived - Is Your Treasury Ready?

Treasurers are bombarded with innovation, from CBDCs to blockchain, but where should they actually focus? A new feature cuts through the noise, identifying real-time payments, account-to-account (A2A) transfers, and digital wallets as the most impactful shifts for treasury in 2025. With global payment rails expanding and ISO 20022 driving richer data and reconciliation, the transformation of cross-border payments is well underway. Meanwhile, B2B digital wallet adoption is rising, powered by open banking and API integration. Strategic treasurers must act now, not just to stay current, but to create a competitive edge.