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Despite some headwinds, globalization continues to be a prevailing trend. According to a recent article from the World Economic Forum, “the stage is now set for sustained solid growth in the world economy in 2018. IHS Markit expects global growth of 3.2%, matching 2017’s growth rate, and well above 2016’s 2.5%.”

“With globalization comes the need to effectively manage the geographic footprint, an essential element of which, from a liquidity perspective, is funding efficiency,” argues Ambrish Bansal, global head of liquidity products at Citi treasury and trade solutions.

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Vicky Beckett

Editor, The Global Treasurer