The past 10 years have seen both incredible technology disruption and the proliferation of financial disruptors – and the pace of change only seems to be speeding up as we head into 2020.
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Sarah Bloom Raskin: the US's focus is misplaced
January 2, 2020The proliferation of US sanctions is not helping build resilience, while climate change risk is being ignored by policy-makers, former deputy Treasury secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin tells The Banker.
Why the Fed must focus on its remit on jobs and stability
January 2, 2020The former vice-chair of the US Federal Reserve Board talks to The Banker about why he is concerned over the lack of tools available to tackle another serious global economic problem.
Odilbek Isakov: privatisation drive will transform Uzbekistan
January 2, 2020The deputy finance minister of Uzbekistan speaks to The Banker about how the country is undertaking a wide range of banking and business reforms.
Mugur Isărescu: three decades of finding the right balance in Romania
January 2, 2020The world’s longest serving central bank governor looks back on the aftermath of Romania’s 1989 revolution and the 30 years since. He talks to The Banker about his experiences.
Identifying the opportunity in impact investing
January 2, 2020Impact investing is still developing but the UK's newly launched Impact Investing Institute is working to accelerate this, as its CEO Sarah Gordon tells The Banker.
Robert Mogielnicki: the grim outlook for Iran’s economy
January 2, 2020Stagflation and high unemployment have led Iran to raise fuel prices – resulting in violent protests. But while US sanctions are not helping, Iran must tackle serious economic reforms, says the resident scholar of the Arab Gulf States Institute.
Steven Maijoor: CMU is crucial to the EU's future
January 2, 2020Achieving the CMU is crucial for the EU to address the challenges posed by Brexit, and support developments in sustainable finance and fintech, says the chairman of the ESMA.
Queen Máxima gives financial inclusion the royal touch
January 2, 2020As UN secretary general special advocate for inclusive finance for development, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands speaks to The Banker about getting technology right for financial inclusion and gender disparity among the underbanked.
Continuing the entrepreneurial spirit at Macquarie
January 2, 2020Paul Plewman, Macquarie’s CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, explains the importance of empowering the bank’s staff to seek out new opportunities and of playing to its strengths.