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To what extent is the rise in long-dated rates attributable to AI?

Probably 20% of the total influences. And of that, 70% reflects productivity and 25% is AI issuance. It's a view based absolutely on what the numbers say, but in the end it's a judgement call (as objective as doable, overlaid with a large dollop of subjectivity).

To what extent is the rise in long-dated rates attributable to AI?1 October 2026

From payment to predictable payouts

Consumers expect payments to happen in seconds, whether online or in-store. But for merchants, what happens next matters just as much. That's why ING and PinDirect, a provider of payment solutions and merchant transaction processing services, worked together to bring Instant Payments to merchant payouts.

From payment to predictable payouts23 September 2026

Defence is costly. But Europe can afford it

Europe's rearmament is expensive, fragmented and politically difficult. Yet progress has been faster than many expected. Defence spending is rising fast, production is increasingly European, and the financial burden may turn out to be manageable

Defence is costly. But Europe can afford it17 September 2026