Lloyds’ Carla Antunes da Silva: How to manage risk to finance growth

Capital markets are crucial in helping firms to navigate the turbulent geopolitical climate, acting as both a catalyst for growth and a long-term stabiliser to effectively handle challenges such as currency risk, interest-rate fluctuations and the increasing cost of capital. In the first of our Euromoney Market Voices series, the CEO of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets explains how markets are adapting to the challenges of the new normal – and how banks and corporates can take advantage.

The role of markets in an evolving landscape

“Today, markets are more than just engines of growth – they are vital stabilisers in times of volatility. Markets give businesses the time and means they need to respond to unforeseen challenges. Of course, markets help drive innovation, too, by providing the capital necessary for growth, but their role in buffering against shocks is just as vital. Markets offer tools to manage currency risk and interest-rate fluctuations while providing access to long-term funding, which, in turn, allows businesses to navigate uncertainty with confidence.

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