After a brief respite in 2022, Kuwait’s economy once again slips back into structural deficit
Illimity’s founder talks about supporting companies that are the backbone of the country’s economy
Last year’s bank failures have not weakened the view that greater equity requirements are an impediment to growth
Plus: World Bank seeks more funding to combat debt and climate crises, and more
Web3 promises a decentralised future which some welcome, but others see risk
I’m doubling down — preaching to the International Women’s Day choir has changed nothing
In a high interest rate world, innovation for its own sake is out. But solving real customer problems will never go out of style, writes Leda Gyptis in partnership with Visa Cross-Border Solutions.
Policy commitments not effectively translated into concrete actions
Polish and Czech banks dominate the top 10 based on Tier 1 capital, with Hungary’s OTP Bank pipping PKO Bank Polski to first spot this year.
In 2022, banks’ performance in Latin America and the Caribbean had a boost from rising interest rates and economic growth.
The strong dollar has dampened the growth of Islamic banking services in Asia-Pacific, while Saudi Arabia continues to see large expansion.
From this month's issue
Experts are concerned about how banks’ connections to fossil fuel companies may be affecting the progress of the green transition