The latest Top 250 EU Banks ranking reflects the near-static economic growth rate of the region, though Romania does provide a rare and unexpected success story.
Africa's long-term financing shortfall
July 2, 2019As a continent, Africa is enjoying improving economic health but strong regional leadership is crucial to attract the long-term financing needed to sustain this growth.
Top 1000 World Banks - French banks on the rise in western Europe
July 1, 2019Though the UK's HSBC takes the number one spot in western Europe yet again, it is French banks that are the notable movers further down the ranking.
Top 1000 World Banks - Russian wobbles stall CEE growth
July 1, 2019Russia's bigger banks saw a drop in Tier 1 capital, which has led to a lowering of the overall figure in the central and eastern Europe region.
Top 1000 World Banks - A global good news story
July 1, 2019Profits and Tier 1 capital levels are heading in the right direction across the globe, though assets have suffered a slight decline.
Top 1000 World Banks - Loan-to-deposit ratios paint a positive picture
July 1, 2019Across all regions, loan-to-deposit ratios are moving in the right direction, with Latin America and the Caribbean making the most impressive progress.
Top 1000 World Banks - Indian lenders dominate NPL and worst profits lists
July 1, 2019State Savings Bank of Ukraine tops the NPL table but it is Indian lenders who appear to have the most to worry about.
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KFH CEO looks to build on success through technology
June 3, 2019Mazin Al-Nahedh, chief executive of Kuwait Finance House, talks about outperforming the national economy and the bank’s embrace of technology.
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Lebanon’s banks walk a tightrope
June 3, 2019Lebanon’s banks are keeping their heads above water, but the country’s wider problems continue to pose a risk to its economic future.
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Day of reckoning approaches for Lebanon's economy
June 3, 2019A combination of political paralysis and fiscal crises have brought Lebanon’s economy to its day of reckoning.