The Banker's April issue explores the impact of new banking licences granted to non-traditional players in India and the changing dynamics between public and private banks. We report on the challenges facing Saudi Arabia's economy and take a look at the obstacles facing Polish banks. We also report on Portuguese banks and its capital markets.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The new age of Indian banking
• India's steady hand: CBG Raghuram Rajan looks to maintain a stabilising influence
• Coco volatility threatens regulatory capital targets
• Banks engage in AML fight
• Poland’s profits blow
• Saudi banks braced for slowdown
• All change for CEE Stock Exchange Group

SPECIAL REPORT: Asia’s economic outlook

• Ups and downs as Asia moves to the next level
• Asia’s household debt: How risky is it?
• Asia’s infrastructure bottleneck
• The AEC: What difference does it make?
• Top 100 Asean Banks ranking
• Interview with Takehiko Nakao, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

OUTBOUND REPORT: Kuwait's growth vision 

• Kuwait maintains its long-term vision for growth
• Kuwait's CBG looks to stability and sukuk
• Kuwait navigates the oil hazards
• Sukuk moves add to mood of optimism for Kuwaiti Islamic finance
• A cautious optimism: Kuwait's banks stay ahead of the game
• KDIPA chief looks to foreign investment boost for Kuwait

VIDEO

• Monthly preview: Top Asean banks