Trade Negotiations between US and South Africa - South Africa is developing a document, potentially a template, for trade negotiations with the US [1] - The current tariffs could put 100,000 jobs at stake [2] - The US has a surplus on the treaty side, requiring a balancing act to achieve equilibrium between the two nations [3] - The automobile industry and strategic areas may be affected by the trade deal [4] - Failure to reach a deal could result in job losses, with over 2,000 jobs potentially impacted down the value chain [5] - The primary concern is to finalize the trade deal by August 1st, or to secure an extension [6] Economic Concerns and Strategies - Losing a trading partner like the US could significantly impact the economy and increase unemployment [7] - South Africa recently obtained a loan from the World Bank [11] - A total loan of approximately 4 billion Rand is expected by the end of the year, staggered for municipalities and policy loop [13] - South Africa is open to issuing Eurobonds for financing [13][14] G20 and Global Issues - The hope is to achieve an agreement and emerge with a communique [7] - Sticking points in the G20 include sustainable finance and global imbalances [8][9] - The US's stance on climate change and climate finance is creating difficulties in the G20 debate [9] - Global imbalances are a sensitive issue, particularly concerning China [9][10]

Transaction Overview - SMBC sold a portfolio of performing loans in Asia Pacific exceeding $1.5 billion [1] - Apollo Global Management acquired the SMBC's portfolio [1]

Rates for new 30-year loans are fluctuating in a narrow range just above the low reached two weeks ago. Rates for several other loan types are also wavering. https://t.co/7YGzFO7CEE ...

RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)🚨 ICYMI: Active loans on @ethereum have increased by ~$21 billion since January '23. https://t.co/AgWm1qvLIi ...

🚨 ICYMI: Active loans on @ethereum have increased by ~$21 billion since January '23. https://t.co/AgWm1qvLIi ...

Denmark’s central bank wants local lenders to tap more of its one-week loans and provide added cash to clients to help reduce short-term interest rates https://t.co/7xtIBk26mS ...

European authorities are pushing banks to disclose more data on loans to investors who turn around and use the funds to help peers offload credit risk, according to a top regulator https://t.co/Jj2jqrWnXt ...

Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in Asia Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global bond and domestic market https://t.co/3v5emVVCup ...

RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)💵🌱 @Lemniscap led @eulerfinance's $800K seed round back in 2020.Five years later, the protocol has over $1B in active loans. https://t.co/41CAaVvqST ...

RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)ICYMI: @nascentxyz co-led @MorphoLabs $1.35M seed round back in 2021.Four years later, the protocol has over $2B in active loans. https://t.co/89yXgpYC9v ...