Markets have been either volatile or dead in 2023, but there is growing optimism that 2024 will be better. 

CEO and president Calixto Garcia-Velez explains how the bank is dealing with current commercial real estate woes, while anticipating double-digit loan portfolio growth for 2024.

Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, talks to The Banker’s Joy Macknight about the development bank’s new mission.

Cards remain a central part of consumer payments — is that a problem?

Informal institutions and human behavioural factors are key determinants of the development of good economic governance.

Mamo Mihretu, governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, talks about progress on the country’s debt restructuring talks, the fight against inflation and plans to encourage foreign investment in the country. 

Charlie Bronks, head of ESG at Crown Agents Bank, talks to Joy Macknight about the bank’s successful B Corp certification.

Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, talks to The Banker’s editor Joy Macknight about his takeaways from his ongoing world tour.

While branch numbers in the UK have almost halved over the past decade, there are banks that still believe their future lies in the branch.

Huw van Steenis, vice-chair, Oliver Wyman, and former senior adviser to Mark Carney, says the changing macro-environment and focus on energy security could see a shift in priorities and pacing at this year’s meetings in Dubai.