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James Lowrie

James Lowrie

Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Product at Lloyds Banking Group; trade finance and working capital expert with 30+ years in banking

Jul 1, 2026

5:54
James, can we talk a bit more about the threats to supply chains? How does all of this uncertainty translate into the physical supply chain and trade?
6:01
Sure, thanks, and following on from the themes, um, Lu has just mentioned, global business practice and government policies together with increased volatility are certainly reshaping trade and supply chains.
6:12
Meanwhile, we are seeing regulators around the world testing the banking sector's readiness to handle these geopolitical shocks and how these shocks will impact the economy and bank operations.
6:22
That combination, we see, is increasing both client demand and a need for prudent risk management.
6:29
What we're focusing on and what we're seeing a lot more of is working capital finance as corporates manage less predictable cycles.
6:36
We're seeing a shift from the more traditional approach of just-in-time supply chain management to just in case, where companies and customers are recognizing that supply chains are being disrupted.
6:46
There may be shortages of certain goods and, and other products, so just in case makes sense to make sure they've got inventory on water or, or in storage.

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17:35
Does AI stand to change any of this?

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