France’s largest banks are well positioned to absorb the blows from risks stemming from exposure to Russia, after rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic in impressive fashion.
Spain’s banking sector is on a steady course in its recovery, but improving profitability is the biggest challenge facing Spanish lenders.
Germany’s biggest lenders have remained stable during the past few years, but one of the major issues the country’s banks face is increased competition from peers in the eurozone.
Italian lenders are on track for a good recovery after being hit hard by Covid-19, but they still face several risks.
The country’s banks have coped well during the pandemic, but big challenges still lie ahead.
A rapid economic recovery has given a boost to Poland’s banks, but a slowdown from high inflation is on the way, driving up the cost of risk for banks.
The UK banking sector had a strong year in 2021, as the economy rebounded with impressive growth. Burhan Khadbai reports.
The emerging digital banking sector in South Korea, led by KakaoBank, is racing ahead of the incumbents.
While Itaú Unibanco remains the largest Brazilian bank, it is the smaller BTG Pactual that outperforms its peers.
Mexico's banks have proved their resiliency, improving asset quality and profitability metrics.
Brazilian banks top the regional table once again, led by Itaú Unibanco.
Following a profit squeeze last year, the US banks benefitted from a more resilient economy than expected.
The Colombian banking sector outperformed analysts' expectations in 2021, with improved profitability and higher Tier 1 capital.
Taiwan’s banks, backed by the country’s solid GDP results, have maintained their overall positions in the Top 1000 ranking.
Banks from the US dominate the new entrants to the Top 1000 World Banks ranking, which saw 21 first-timers this year.
Mergers and acquisitions, and rising revenue from digital payments, are boosting the size of State Bank of India’s main competitors.