Learning the lessons of the global financial crisis, Austrian banks had built up their balance sheets and tackled bad loans before the pandemic hit.
Despite the challenges of an economic blockade and Covid-19, Qatar's economy entered 2021 relatively unscathed.
The chief executive of Qatar’s Doha Bank on getting through the pandemic and plans for 2021.
The Gulf country was well positioned for difficult economic conditions when Covid-19 hit.
Dimitar Radev, governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, on getting the country through the pandemic and plans to adopt the euro in 2024.
Bulgaria is struggling with low wages and political uncertainty, but remains determined to join the eurozone by 2024.
Bulgaria's banks look strong and stable as the country moves towards adopting the euro, but the sector still requires consolidation.
After the firing of Turkey’s central bank governor, the country seems primed for another currency crisis.
Despite a difficult operating environment, Egypt’s banks have shown resilience.
Egypt needs to look beyond the public sector for future growth.
Hussein Abaza, Commercial International Bank’s chief executive, on the rise of fintech during the pandemic.
Government acts as lower oil prices and the pandemic result in a rating downgrade.
Gulf country’s financial sector has withstood twin shocks to the domestic economy.
The Banker’s 2020 Top Islamic Financial Institutions ranking illustrates the ongoing growth trajectory of the industry globally.
Gulf state hopes economic independence because of blockade will help it withstand downturn.
Despite rising non-performing loans risk, confidence in banking system remains high.
Supportive measures will ease economic stress, says governor Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani.
Consolidation and nationalisation of banking sector should help withstand pandemic fallout.
Economic fallout from pandemic has slowed reforms – but should not derail them.
Egypt’s banks have emerged from a difficult decade with their appetite for expansion undimmed.