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Singapore’s banks increase profitability but risks loom

November 22, 2022

Increasing interest rates and debt risk could spell trouble for banks. 

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Greek banks continue to reduce NPL ratios

November 15, 2022

Over the past few years, the country's lenders have shown efforts to converge on the average European bank NPL ratio.

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Net loans return to growth at microfinance banks in Latam

November 8, 2022

The sector has bounced back following the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Net loans Latam

Australia’s biggest banks keep getting bigger

November 1, 2022

Total assets at Australia’s big four have increased, and the ANZ-Suncorp deal is set to further strengthen one of the biggest banks in the country. 

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Nordea expects to benefit from tighter monetary policy

October 25, 2022

The largest lender in the Nordics forecasts an increase in net interest income in the coming years.

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Central America Satellite

The Banker’s Top 100 Central American Banks 2022

October 25, 2022

The ranking shows the recovery of a majority of lenders after a bleak 2021.

Monte dei Paschi begins €2.5bn rights issue

October 18, 2022

The Italian lender is looking to strengthen its capital buffers and solve long-term problems. 

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Plunging profits the root of Credit Suisse's problems

October 11, 2022

In the past weeks the Swiss lender has had to reassure investors about its capital strength and solvency.

Databank 11 October
Western Europe Map

The Banker's Top 250 Western European Banks 2022

October 6, 2022

While both Tier 1 capital and assets declined, the aggregate profits of the largest 250 western European banks doubled.

Lebanese banks see total assets plunge

October 4, 2022

Lenders in the country are feeling the effects of a three-year-long economic crisis.

Databank 4 Oct

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