The continent’s transition away from fossil fuels is fraught with difficulty, not least if the overall aim is both a cleaner and fairer future.
Laos has overcome a number of issues to bring itself into the capital markets, but needs to be wary of taking on a bigger burden than it can handle.
Uruguay’s central bank governor speaks to The Banker about managing inflation, de-dollarisation and digital assets.
Last year saw a significant increase in equity raising across Europe’s equity market in a bid to fuel the continent’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
The CEO of VTB Capital Investments talks to Burhan Khadbai about the macroeconomic landscape, the rise of retail investing in Russia and the asset manager’s ambitions to get involved in the growing cryptocurrency market.
Robust financial regulations, strong liquidity and a solid economic rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic underpin a resilient banking system.
Cyprus’s finance minister talks to The Banker about how the country’s economy has coped during the pandemic and the recovery ahead.
High-grade corporate borrowers are most at risk to the tightening of monetary policy, with an increase in supply but lower demand. Burhan Khadbai reports.
The rapid pace of digitalisation is disrupting traditional banking operations in Russia, encouraging incumbents to look to new business models.
Asia's central banks are leading the way on developing their own digital currencies, but cross-border interoperability will depend on regional collaboration.
Despite attracting the greatest amount of investment dollars in Asia-Pacific over the past five years, foreign direct investment into China’s financial services industry severely contracted in the first 10 months of 2021.
Central banks across Asia are working together on real-time cross-border payments and central bank digital currency initiatives.
Protected from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic by the central bank, UAE's stable banking sector faces asset quality challenges and profitability pressures. Is further M&A on the cards?
On the runway to launch, the CEO of the UAE's new digital-only bank talks about its plans to attract customers in a competitive market.
Recent high-profile exits from primary dealerships across Europe have reignited the debate on whether this model is sustainable for banks.
Already one of the most dynamic economies in the Middle East, the UAE is continuing to pass bold reforms to attract investment and talent from around the world.
The financial sector has a critical role to play in supporting positive environmental, social and economic outcomes across the continent.
Australia’s banks continue to dominate the regional table, excluding China and Japan, while South Korea and Vietnam also make an impressive showing.
Latin American banks have had mixed fortunes in 2020, largely dependent on their pre-pandemic situation. While some have seen growth, persistent lockdown measures could threaten this in 2021.
The sustainable finance pioneer has big plans to cut carbon emissions — both its own and its customers’.