Global interest rates are currently a hot topic as our main trading markets in the UK, Europe, and the USA have all seen rate increases in the past few weeks, with predictions of further hikes on the horizon. This strategy, employed by central banks, is causing significant instability in the financial sector.

The Markets Insider circular in the provided link offers valuable insights, making it abundantly clear that we can expect more banks to fail in the near future. President Joe Biden was swift in addressing the issue, emphasizing that there would be no bailout and that taxpayers' money would not be put at risk during this crisis.

The recent news of the sudden collapse of the prominent Silicon Valley Bank has caused a great deal of concern among financial experts and the general public alike, leading to growing fears of a financial contagion that could potentially spread to other regions and countries.

Is London still a financial centre for stock listings and world finance? Since Brexit is the reality, that the focus is shifting to New York and other markets? – How does this impact Irish businesses attempting to list/raise finance?