With emerging economies accounting for a growing proportion of global trade and finance, their strategic decisions have the potential to rock the global markets.

The resignation of the CEO of the UK's Co-operative Group shows that running any bank – listed or co-operative – is fraught with difficulties. But it does not mean that the co-operative model is completely unfeasible.

In Nigeria, ousted central bank governor Lamido Sanusi is under scrutiny. However, on an international level, it is the government that should be worrying about its reputation.

Having forced Royal Bank of Scotland to adopt what it deems a less risky business model, the UK government can say goodbye to its chances of breaking even when it sells the bank.

Kuwait’s central bank governor Mohammad al-Hashel is at the forefront of new thinking on Islamic finance.

Developed economies will only have themselves to blame if emerging economies start adopting China's approach to currency control.

The financial regulatory landscape in Europe is being hailed as a better place by senior politicians, but better for whom? All of the victories seem to be German in nature, with the UK's influence diminishing ever further.

Banker bashing rhetoric is deflecting from the fact that large banking bonuses are actually good for the economy.

Government leaders that take unpopular decisions in the short term to bring long-term benefits to the economy are the most deserving of our praise.

Heavy-handed regulation is counterproductive and could make bank failures more likely.