As the COVID-19 pandemic bites, only US tech giants are able to keep buying back stock, as most sectors eliminate repurchases to bolster liquidity.

How do corporates issue new debt during a global pandemic? Two medical technology companies with immediate funding needs spoke to EuroFinance about the challenges they faced during unprecedented market disruption.

Corporate clients of the three biggest US transaction banks increased deposits by $200 billion in the three months ending 31 March while drawing down $150 billion from loan facilities.

From cash investments to insurance renewals, treasurers are experiencing an environment not seen since 2008. While some lessons from history can be applied to the current Covid-19 crisis, other challenges are unique to today.

An OPEC-Russia oil price war and Covid-19 brought oil prices to historic lows, while flights have ground to a halt. That has created a fuel hedge headache for airlines.

Even before the coronavirus crisis, technology’s impact on treasury is growing ever more profound and the tech sector itself is seeing new tools reshape the role and skills of treasury teams and related staff.

With companies in lockdown, EuroFinance investigates how treasurers are distance managing the essential levers of liquidity to mitigate Covid-19 related risks.

The covid-19 pandemic has placed considerable strain on supply chains around the world. Supply chain finance is one tool that may be able to help.

Even before the Covid-19 crisis, short-term interest rates were falling. Using a combination of swap strategies and emerging market deposits, large US companies are keeping cash and bond returns above market rates.