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The 2026 PSP Survival Guide: Unpacking payment themes this year
4 min readFor financial services companies and PSPs, 2025 was a year defined by turbulence. In this 2026 PSP Survival Guide we look at how payments businesses can build on the lessons of last year and embrace the major trends of today.
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How IFX transformed payments for huge UK independent tour operator
3 min readWinged Boots, part of Ocean Holidays Group and one of the UK’s largest independently owned tour operators, was struggling to manage complex forward payments across multiple currencies and extended timescales. Our platform solved their operational challenges, delivering significant cost savings and freeing up their team to focus on what they do best.
EU considers alternatives following renewed US tariff threats
3 min readThe EU faces continued negotiations to reduce the tariffs faced by the US. It was never going to be easy, apparently. Tariff deals already struck, the UK has bigger problems to deal with, following another month of contraction to the economy. Read this week’s market update for more.
Bulk payment solution: How to choose the right one for your business
13 min readDiscover how to choose the right bulk payment solution to streamline global payments, reduce FX fees, and automate payouts.
Tariff pause ending but USD remains resilient
3 min readThe trade wars continue, and D-Day is looming. On Wednesday 9th July, Trump’s 90 day pause on tariffs comes to an end. What this reshaping of world trade means for the US and indeed other key partners and currencies is still not as clear cut as you might think.
Dollar sinks again following threat to Fed independence
3 min readIt’s mostly bad news for the Dollar and the Pound as political strife threatens to undermine the stability of these currencies once again. The Euro continues to fare better amidst turmoil to its western compatriots. Inflation data releases this week will paint a fuller picture of the current situation.
Oil and dollar reaction to Iran conflict
3 min readUncertainty is the new certainty. In a seemingly endless barrage of world events, market movements stay muted until the outcome is realised. The US bombing of Iran has created tremors, but markets are bracing for worse.
Central banks to make key interest rate decisions
3 min readMiddle East escalation increases the prospect of a protracted conflict between Israel and Iran and Central Banks in major economies are making key decisions this week. Find out more about the key developments impacting the major currencies below.
IFX Payments selects Form3 for Verification of Payee solution ahead of Instant Payments Regulation mandate
2 min readAhead of the Verification of Payee (VoP) scheme going live in October 2025, implemented by The European Payments Council, IFX Payments will now be able to verify payees before payments are executed.
US China trade talks resume
3 min readWill China and US make up? Will Tump and Xi get what they want? Uncertainty prevails on both sides of the Atlantic, as the UK awaits the impact of a new government spending review. GBP and USD performance hangs on a knife edge. Europe, is it EUR time to shine? Let’s find out.