While banks in the Nordic country recorded higher net income in 2021 than in 2017, inflation and increasing house prices may prove challenging in the near term.

CIMB Group was the only banking group in Malaysia to see a plunge in profits in 2020, but has rebounded nicely in its most recent annual report.

Moody's has revised down real GDP projections for 2022 and 2023.

The percentage of women in senior management in the UK’s financial services industry has flatlined in 2021 among signatories to the Women in Finance Charter. 

There remains further work to be done on reducing Europe’s NPL levels, particularly if progress is to be made on completing banking union in Europe. 

The transaction banking business continues to grow at a sure and steady pace, despite macroeconomic headwinds.

The headwinds facing the world’s largest investment banks have taken their toll on revenues, productivity, operating margins and headcount. 

Italy’s banks have done well to reduce exposure to NPLs in recent years, but there remains much work to be done. Katrien Van Hoof reports.

The Canadian banking sector experienced another good year, as worries over a housing market bubble subside. Joy Macknight reports.