Marouane El Abassi, governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, talks about containing inflation and the potential impact of the country’s upcoming elections.
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Fiji economy minister pushes financial independence through green bonds
August 1, 2019Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Fiji’s minister for economy, explains how the country is encouraging international investment through green bonds.
Namibian banks cling to profits despite recession
August 1, 2019Despite the ongoing recession and a high proportion of non-performing loans, Namibia’s banks remain profitable. Jason Mitchell examines how they beat the odds.
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The Banker's Top 50 Caricom Banks ranking: hurricane aftermath hinders recovery
August 1, 2019The devastation caused during the 2017 hurricane season has proved a lasting challenge for economies in the Caricom region, as The Banker's rankings show.
The Banker's Tech Projects Awards 2019
August 1, 2019The financial tech industry's great and good are honoured in The Banker's Tech Projects Awards 2019.
Engie’s renewables charge electrifies bond markets
August 1, 2019A commitment to an environmentalist agenda has made French utility Engie the world’s leading corporate issuer of green bonds.
Nomura shows SSA strength in Europe
August 1, 2019Nomura's expertise in the SSA sector saw it play a key role in issuances by Iceland, Italy and Austria, to notable effect.
Natixis head of corporate banking prioritises green finance
August 1, 2019Natixis’s CIB head Marc Vincent talks about the bank’s drive for innovation in sustainable finance.
Puerto Rico’s problems linger on
August 1, 2019Uncertainty looms over Puerto Rico’s future as the hurricane-struck island deals with the retreat of international banks.
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Banks rush to cash in on Vietnam’s FDI boom
August 1, 2019Vietnam has seen a boost from investment moving out of China, significantly increasing its foreign direct investment levels.
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Mozambique’s banking sector regains stability
August 1, 2019Recovering from a currency collapse and the IMF’s withdrawal has given Mozambique’s banks a challenging few years.
MFS Africa CEO envisions borderless mobile money
August 1, 2019Enabling easy and cost-effective cross-border transactions and trade through the use of technology and data is the dream of MFS Africa's CEO and founder.
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Tech Talk: interview with David Rutter, R3
David Rutter, founder and CEO of R3, an enterprise blockchain technology company, talks to The Banker’s Joy Macknight about industry collaboration, mass adoption of blockchain and Facebook’s Libra.
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Wave of African bank consolidation reduces systemic risk
July 11, 2019Bank consolidation in sub-Saharan Africa is in full swing. Large and stable banks are growing steadily as a result, while many small and inefficient banks are disappearing.
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FSB explores GSIB derivatives resolution planning
The Financial Stability Board appears to be attempting to move jurisdictions towards establishing a framework, or at the very least some common principles, for winding down the derivatives portfolio of a global bank should it get into serious trouble. By Justin Pugsley.
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