Automatic-sweep products that don't pause for weekends or holidays are a response to client demands for higher interest rates on deposits and faster access to their cash.
Although the deal has potential to ease trade tensions, a failure to effectively implement it might actually lead to further damage to the U.S.-China relationship.
Responses to the 2022 AFP Liquidity Survey reflect treasurers battening down the hatches as they prepare for an extended period of unpredictability and likely volatility.
As interest rates rise, treasury teams should re-evaluate cash forecasting models to be sure they fully understand the risk associated with a pursuit of higher returns.
