Latest articles from The Banker Editorial

Francs for the memories, but will the eco make any difference?

January 27, 2020

The CFA franc is being replaced in the Waemu region by the 'eco'. But will the benefits of this move be worth the bemusement it is causing elsewhere in Africa?

Now is not the time to write off IPOs

January 27, 2020

An eventful 2019 for initial public offerings has led to some questions about the appeal of the traditional IPO – one of the oldest and most established forms of fundraising – to modern businesses.

Retooling staff for the digital age

January 2, 2020

People are an essential strand of a bank's digital strategy, so reinventing training and career advancement methods is crucial to both attract and retain the best staff.

The world watches as China's paytechs march on

January 2, 2020

China’s payment technology giants have the country’s long reach into Belt and Road countries to help them expand, benefiting the unbanked in emerging markets but making Western politicians uneasy. 

CBOTY 2020

Central Banker of the Year 2020

January 2, 2020

The Banker's Central Banker of the Year 2020 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy. 

FMOTY 2020

Finance Minister of the Year 2020

January 2, 2020

The Banker's Finance Minister of the Year 2020 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy. 

1, 2, 3 or 4? Basel compliance is such a chore

December 2, 2019

Compliance with the latest incarnation of Basel rules is patchy, with some developing countries still struggling to comply with the earlier versions.

Have the 'sleepy bond markets' finally woken up?

December 2, 2019

Bonds are often portrayed as the more sedate side of capital markets but it is not necessarily a fair characterisation.

Bank of the Year Awards 2019

The Banker's Bank of the Year Awards 2019

November 29, 2019

Entries to The Banker’s Bank of the Year awards 2019 show an industry that is thriving amid adversity. 

Bank of the Year Awards 2019

Bank of the Year Awards 2019 - western Europe

November 29, 2019

The best banks in 2019 from western Europe.

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