The Next Normal - Financing Trade and Commodities

Jun 2023

US Dollar strength, high interest rates and volatile prices have made it significantly more expensive to finance commodity trading. On top of this, the Ukraine-Russia conflict has triggered a profound shift in global trade flows –resulting in longer, less efficient shipping routes.

As commodity flows and the macro backdrop evolve at a quickening pace, commodity trade finance has become increasingly sophisticated. Along with the accelerating evolution, we see a few broad themes playing out across different types of commodities – whether or not the commodity is energy, metals & minerals, soft or agricultural.

To share our thoughts on this, we have prepared the attached thought piece: Financing Trade and Commodities.