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Working capital is once again coming under the spotlight. As companies deal with new supply chain disruptions and cost pressures, there is renewed focus on how internal cash can be put to better use. For many treasurers, the goal isn’t just to improve cash flow—it’s to make working capital work harder for the business.

As volatility returns to global markets and central banks walk a fine line between tightening and easing, liquidity has reemerged as a top concern for treasury professionals.

What keeps treasury teams up at night? According to poll data from the 2025 EuroFinance Summit in Miami, it’s everything from inflation and trade wars to payment headaches in Argentina and vendor delays in tech rollouts.

Whether building from scratch, scaling at speed, or embedding innovation across a global firm, these treasury leaders are clear-eyed about the future. As their roles expand and the demands increase, they’re staying focused on what matters most: smart people, flexible systems, and a commitment to delivering value, no matter how fast the world changes.

The tariffs under President Trump have brought back familiar challenges-but this time, treasury teams are better prepared. With tools ranging from scenario-driven forecasting and real-time FX hedging to digital financing and network collaboration, corporate treasury is no longer just managing trade risk, it’s helping define the business response.

As global operations grow more complex, visualising data has become a powerful way to connect the dots, highlight trends, and reveal strategic insights that might otherwise get buried in spreadsheets.

Modern treasury operations are no longer defined by a single platform or system. As treasury functions grow more interconnected with banking, finance, and enterprise systems, companies must rethink how they approach Treasury Management Systems (TMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations, and API strategies. At the 11th annual EuroFinance Treasury & Cash Management Summit West Coast, treasury leaders discussed the need for clear architecture, strong internal leadership, and a realistic understanding of how to connect data and systems effectively.

In this climate, the demand for automation in FX workflows is growing, but so is the need for human oversight. Striking the right balance between efficiency and control has become a defining challenge for treasury teams looking to stay resilient in uncertain times.

With the year 2025 already proving unpredictable, treasury teams are contending with many overlapping risks. From the ripple effects of ongoing conflicts and a fracturing global trade system, to diverging central bank policies and the looming impact of major elections, volatility is no longer an occasional challenge—it’s a constant.