Amid macro storm clouds, a silver linings playbook for fintech
Banks and VCs believe inflation and rising interest rates will result in winners as well as losers
The pandemic may not have killed fintech, but inflation still could.
The resulting hike in interest rates – particularly in the US, where the Federal Reserve this week announced a further rise of 75 basis points – has negatively affected equity investments, and particularly tech firms. This year the S&P 500 has fallen by 20% and the Nasdaq by 25%, while shares in recently listed fintechs have dropped by 50%.
Technology intelligence firm CB Insights says fintech businesses raised $20.4
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