Government reforms are making the UAE an increasingly attractive location for fintechs doing business in the wider region, writes Nameer Khan.
The country’s banks are set for a bumper year, even as a heavy reliance on foreign funding raises concerns.
When Thailand’s banks were hit with a ratings downgrade, it created uncertainty across the sector. With the country reopening to tourists and the banks exploring new growth models, there is hope of a return to form.
Singapore’s central bank governor provides insight into its regulatory approach to the crypto sector, which aims to mitigate risks while leaving the door open for opportunities to co-create solutions with the industry.
Lenders from the eurozone face increasing pressure and possible enforcement action for failing to meet the European Central Bank’s climate risk disclosure expectations.
The central African government’s move to embrace bitcoin highlights the growing importance of cryptocurrencies across the continent, with central banks playing catch up.
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.
Japan’s way of doing business has in many ways not changed for decades. This presents a wealth of untapped potential for activist investors looking to drive greater profitability.
International banks face numerous challenges in leaving Russia, even after they have made their exit.
The Banker’s 2022 Top 30 Nordic Banks ranking shows results from lenders in a region that continues to display solid fundamentals. Burhan Khadbai reports.
Higher oil prices mean a return to budget surplus, even as investment challenges remain.
Turkey’s banks are coping well with the financial, digital, economic and geopolitical risks confronting them
Mugur Isarescu, governor of the National Bank of Romania, speaks to Kit Gillet about the pandemic, key recent developments for Romania’s banking sector and the outlook for the period ahead.
Sustainable finance and digitalisation helping to keep Turkey’s bankers positive
SABB CEO Tony Cripps talks about the impact of higher interest rates, the bank’s digital ambitions and how it plans to increase its foothold in Saudi Arabia’s retail market.
For eastern European economies like Romania, the unsettled times continue. The pandemic took hit economic growth and now the war in nearby Ukraine, coupled with high energy prices and rising inflation, could lead to renewed challenges.
Further growth in retail mortgages will continue to underpin credit growth for banks as the economy improves.
The US Federal Reserve has a full agenda as it engages in battle with rising inflation.