France’s largest banks are well positioned to absorb the blows from risks stemming from exposure to Russia, after rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic in impressive fashion.
Spain’s banking sector is on a steady course in its recovery, but improving profitability is the biggest challenge facing Spanish lenders.
Germany’s biggest lenders have remained stable during the past few years, but one of the major issues the country’s banks face is increased competition from peers in the eurozone.
Italian lenders are on track for a good recovery after being hit hard by Covid-19, but they still face several risks.
The country’s banks have coped well during the pandemic, but big challenges still lie ahead.
The UK banking sector had a strong year in 2021, as the economy rebounded with impressive growth. Burhan Khadbai reports.
The country’s economy is proving resilient but rising inflation, high energy prices and supply chain disruptions could spark a recession.
The ability of Germany’s banks to stand firm against strong economic and geopolitical headwinds is a concern, but they should be able to cope.
In the choppy waters of the Turkish economy, where soaring inflation and exchange rate volatility are a growing menace, the country’s banks are facing a new complication: a wave of regulation.
Lenders from the eurozone face increasing pressure and possible enforcement action for failing to meet the European Central Bank’s climate risk disclosure expectations.
Resilience gained through the painful post-global financial crisis restructuring has helped Portugal’s banks emerge from the pandemic with stable capital ratios, improved asset quality and ample liquidity.
Mário Centeno, governor of Portugal’s central bank and former finance minister, speaks to Peter Wise about the resilience of the Portuguese banking sector and the challenges ahead.
Turkey’s economy is suffering, with critics claiming the situation is being exacerbated by government policy.
International banks face numerous challenges in leaving Russia, even after they have made their exit.
Turkey’s banks are coping well with the financial, digital, economic and geopolitical risks confronting them
Sustainable finance and digitalisation helping to keep Turkey’s bankers positive
The president of the EBRD, Odile Renaud-Basso, on the bank’s support for Ukraine following its invasion by Russia.
It has not been a great start to the year for the global mergers and acquisitions market, with deal volumes down across all regions.
When expanding into the UK, US institutions need to be aware of differences in employment law, as well as culture.
Core capital and liquidity coverage ratios stay at high levels, while non-performing loan ratios go down.