Peru’s minister of finance and economy, Alex Contreras, explains why firms should still invest in the South American country as it regains its balance following years of social, political and economic commotion.

Nigeria’s minister of finance and co-ordinating minister of the economy spoke last week with John Everington on stage at the Africa Financial Industry Summit in Togo.

Ukraine’s central bank governor tells us how the bank is helping keep the lights on, even as Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

The chairman of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru speaks about the country’s plan to lower inflation and further develop its banking sector.

Pakistan’s goal of making all banking assets sharia-compliant by 2027 remains a realistic prospect says Meezan Bank’s founding president and CEO, Irfan Siddiqui.

Andrew Cross, chief financial officer at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, gives his perspectives on climate change commitments, possible challenges ahead, and the bank’s upcoming priorities.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nigeria and San Francisco, the payments and remittances firm has grown to become one of Africa’s largest start-ups, with a valuation of $3bn as of 2022.

Piraeus Bank’s market cap is now around €4bn, compared with €1bn just a year ago. CEO Christos Megalou says he is determined to do everything in his power to ensure it stays there.

The governor of the Astana International Financial Centre talks about the centre’s growth, the development of Kazakhstan’s capital markets, and how the centre has benefited from sanctions against Russia.

BNY Mellon’s head of financing and liquidity speaks about the expansion of LiquidityDirect, recovering from the pandemic and supporting clients during the recent US banking crisis.