The Banker's Central Banker of the Year 2015 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy. 

An introduction to the 15th annual awards.

The best of the best are celebrated as The Banker crowns the global Bank of the Year, and hands out the laurels for our regional winners and the lender that has excelled the most when it comes to financial inclusion.

The best banks in 2014 from western Europe.

2014's best banks from central and eastern Europe.

The best banks of the past 12 months from the Asia-Pacific region.

The leading banks over the past 12 months from the Americas.

The cream of the crop for 2014 from the Middle East.

Africa's top lenders from 2014.

As private banking comes into a new age and begins to show the maturity of a true industry, The Banker and sister publication PWM recognise the players that are emerging as industry leaders in the annual Private Banking Awards.