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Regional commuters in Australia are increasingly taking on extra jobs and using credit services like Afterpay to manage rising fuel costs.

Cuba faces a severe power outage affecting 11 million residents, exacerbated by U.S. sanctions, with reports of declining public services and a struggling economy.

The new Schufa score, set to be introduced on March 17, will replace all existing scores by 2028, influencing the economic participation of over 68 million Germans.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has taken action to prohibit loan defaulters from accessing banking services and new credit facilities to enhance credit discipline.

The Bank of Latvia urges individuals and businesses to report refusals by credit institutions to open basic payment accounts.

CRC Credit Bureau has launched an upgraded mobile app to enhance access to credit information and financial services for customers in Nigeria.

Robinhood is positioning itself as a financial services provider by launching a platinum credit card aimed at high-spending customers, competing with American Express.

The Spanish digital bank BBVA plans to launch a credit card for its German customers ahead of the summer travel season, expanding its services to compete with other neobanks.

HSBC Mexico and Visa have launched the HSBC One+ Visa card targeting middle to high-income clients seeking valuable experiences and rewards in their everyday spending.

A new regulation mandates banks, credit card issuers, insurers, prepaid medical services, and schools in Argentina to begin issuing electronic invoices from July 2026.

BTG Pactual is set to acquire up to 48% of the fintech meutudo, a company that facilitates online credit services in Brazil, subject to regulatory approval.

The Latvian Bank is reducing the time for entering client obligations in the Credit Register from five days to three, aiming to improve efficiency and information exchange with credit bureaus.

Individuals with low credit scores undergoing debt adjustment will now be able to use deferred transport check cards and access new credit card options to ease financial burdens.

Seven financial entities are offering lines of credit specifically for kitchen remodeling amid rising construction costs.

The government is expanding low-interest financial support at around 5-6% to help vulnerable low-credit groups avoid illegal high-interest private financing, and is introducing a one-stop system for victims to access all government services with a single application.

Cresol, a cooperative financial institution, became the largest operator of BNDES resources for individuals in 2025, facilitating over R$ 8.7 billion in loans across more than 103 thousand operations throughout Brazil.

A new direct bank is coming to Germany and taking over the Barclays credit card, affecting approximately 2.5 million customers.