There is little change at the top of the Top 1000 World Banks ranking, as Chinese megalenders keep a tight grip on the top four places.
Top 1000 World Banks 2023
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Japan’s banks feel the strain, but MUFG remains on top
July 4, 2022Japan’s banks have struggled during the past year, with declines in Tier 1 capital seeing them slide down the 2022 ranking.
Swedish lenders top highest movers
July 4, 2022Swedish banks Nordax and Klarna top the highest movers list, which is still dominated by banks from the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
United National steadfast in its ROA crown
July 4, 2022For the second year in a row, US community bank United National tops the league tables for this profitability metric.
RBC crowned best performer in solid year for Canada’s banks
July 4, 2022Canada’s biggest bank has topped the table in profitability and overall performance.
Indonesia’s banks stage solid recovery
July 4, 2022After a difficult year in the 2021 Top 1000 ranking, many Indonesian banks have improved their positions in 2022.
Mixed fortunes for European banks’ capital positions
July 4, 2022It was a mixed picture for European banks’ capital positions in 2021, with almost every lender in the top 10 table for central and eastern Europe seeing a rise in their Tier 1 capital, yet the opposite was true for western Europe.
Société Générale crowned best-performing French lender
July 4, 2022France’s largest banks are well positioned to absorb the blows from risks stemming from exposure to Russia, after rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic in impressive fashion.
Bankinter shines brightest among Spain’s banks
July 4, 2022Spain’s banking sector is on a steady course in its recovery, but improving profitability is the biggest challenge facing Spanish lenders.
German banks in good health but face increasing competition
July 4, 2022Germany’s biggest lenders have remained stable during the past few years, but one of the major issues the country’s banks face is increased competition from peers in the eurozone.