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Traditional funding strategies for infrastructure projects rely heavily on state and local borrowing and direct federal funding. But budget deficits and evolving needs suggest a larger role for the private sector, and a new U.S. sovereign wealth fund also may emerge as a vehicle. We explore these new approaches in a new Must C report from Citi Research. https://on.citi/4jBvzg2

Remittances are relied on by millions of workers, with $390 billion flowing into Asia in 2023— a key GDP driver. As cross-border payments become increasingly important, how can financial institutions adapt? Learn more: https://on.citi/4lXCT7u

Aashish Mishra, Citi’s Global Head for Banks sales and North Asia head for Financial Institutions and Fintech Sales, Treasury & Trade Solutions (TTS), dives into how the bank’s 24/7 US dollar clearing business, as well as solutions like Worldlink ® Payment Services, are helping the firm’s bank clients deliver modern and intuitive experiences to its customers. In this podcast, he brings that insight from multiple arms of the vast Citi footprint to the show to explore how banks can push their products further without burdening their teams with technical lift, as well as where he expects client expectations to go in the future. https://lnkd.in/dpdUb6JM #payments #crossborder #technology #banking

Citi has received an “Outstanding” — the highest possible rating — on our most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation from the OCC. Read more about our commitment to supporting the communities we serve: https://on.citi/3GCgoEX.

At Citi, we believe in the power of collaboration and take pride in building an inspiring global community. During Asian Heritage Month and beyond, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a workplace that values the various skills, experiences and cultural perspectives of our talent to drive our growth, innovation and success.

Earnings-per-share (EPS) downgrades for European equities have kept accelerating despite signs of moderation from the White House on tariffs. Our Earnings Revision Index recently hit “recessionary” levels of around -60%. While readings around these levels almost always translate into subsequent EPS declines, they also tend to be contrarian buy signals. We explore factors in play and key themes in a new Citi Research note. https://on.citi/4jY4ofk

The total supply of stablecoins has grown more than 30x over the past five years, reaching over $230 billion. In a new Citi GPS report titled Digital Dollars: Banks and Public Sector Drive Adoption—the first published from the Citi Institute, our new thought leadership platform—we estimate that stablecoin supply could grow to $1.6 trillion (base case) and potentially up to $3.7 trillion (bull case) by 2030. This is likely to be fuelled by key growth drivers including: 1. Regulatory and legislative clarity 2. Innovation and efficiency 3. Enhanced utility and user experience Read the full report: https://on.citi/43ayypW #blockchain #stablecoin

Kate Moore joined Citi Wealth earlier this year as Chief Investment Officer. In this episode, Kate shares her thoughts on the challenge of guiding clients in the current market environment amid broadening signs of stress. She also offers insights on the tariff implications across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals and autos; assesses the recent equity market rotations out of the U.S. into Europe; and explains how Citi Wealth looks to help its clients seek to optimize their portfolios beyond the traditional 60:40 mix of stocks and bonds. https://on.citi/44k1tJw

This year, Citi celebrates the 20th anniversary of Global Community Day (GCD), our annual tradition of coming together as a worldwide team through volunteerism. Coming soon this June, #CitiVolunteers will gather once again to donate their time and skills to those in need. Hear from Citi colleagues about what volunteering has meant to them and read more about GCD over the years here: https://on.citi/4k0Ic4n

Our colleagues share their stories of growth and learning at Citi, fueling opportunities to grow their career. Looking for your next role? Head to https://on.citi/3z04VYK to get started!