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Estonian banks solid despite high inflation

February 14, 2023

The Baltic country’s banking sector is demonstrating resilience to external shocks.

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Israeli banks warn of growing risk from judicial reform plans

February 7, 2023

The proposed overhaul of the judiciary will discourage foreign investors, critics say.

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South Africa faces grim economic prospects

January 31, 2023

The country’s banks have had only patchy success in increasing their loan portfolios.

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Egyptian banks strong despite economic crisis

January 24, 2023

The country’s banking sector has seen an increase in its number of branches in the past few years. 

Egypt branch numbers 23.01.23

Polish banks expected to increase provisions

January 10, 2023

The European Court of Justice will rule on whether Polish banks can charge interest on Swiss franc mortgages invalidated by local courts. 

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Saudi Arabian banks keep growing

January 3, 2023

Lenders in the region are witnessing an increase in profitability.

Databank 3 January 2023

Indonesia hikes will hit banks’ net interest margin

December 20, 2022

The country's banks’ overall profitability should remain healthy.

Indonesia banks 20.12

South Korea’s banks get more time to comply with new liquidity requirements

December 13, 2022

The national regulator has given banks more leeway to manage a volatile credit market.

Liquidity coverage SK banks 12.12

Major banks’ digitalisation plans have not resulted in lower costs so far

December 6, 2022

Global lenders are under pressure to reduce costs, finds Barbara Pianese.

Databank 6 Dec 2022

Japan’s megabanks see CET1 decrease

November 29, 2022

The lenders have seen declining CET1 ratios for the past two fiscal quarters. 

Japan biggest banks 29:11

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