WEEKLY EDITION BY NIKITA ALEXANDER

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

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In this issue, you'll find:

◾ Why rising 10-year Treasury yields are making markets jittery

◾ How finance teams are rethinking capital strategy in a high-rate environment

◾ APIs emerge as the must-have infrastructure for real-time treasury decisions

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

NEWS ANALYSIS

Why Is the 10-Year Treasury Yield Rising?

Markets are on edge as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield ticks upward, raising the cost of capital and redrawing risk calculations. But this isn’t about one factor—it’s a cocktail of inflation pressures, fiscal concerns, and expectations around the Fed’s next move. We break down what’s driving the shift, why foreign demand may be waning, and what it all means for treasury strategy in the second half of 2025.

INSIGHTS

APIs Are the New Backbone of Treasury

APIs have graduated from technical nice-to-haves to treasury’s strategic backbone. They deliver real-time visibility, streamlined workflows, and the data infrastructure needed to support AI-powered insights and forecasting. This piece explores how treasurers are using APIs to eliminate latency, improve risk management, and create seamless integrations across ERP, TMS, and banking systems.

INSIGHTS

How Rising Interest Rates Reshape Corporate Finance

Rising rates are forcing finance leaders to make sharper decisions. Borrowing is more expensive, squeezing margins and prompting a rethink of capital structures. CapEx plans are shifting toward projects with faster returns and lower risk. Working capital efficiency is back in focus, as treasurers look to free up internal cash and reduce debt reliance.

Meanwhile, short-term fixed-income investments are more attractive, and M&A activity is cooling under pressure from higher discount rates. The era of cheap capital is over—success now depends on tighter financial control and strategic discipline.