Latin American banks have had mixed fortunes in 2020, largely dependent on their pre-pandemic situation. While some have seen growth, persistent lockdown measures could threaten this in 2021.
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Top 1000 World Banks - European bank results reveal their mettle
January 11, 2022Europe’s banks survived the pandemic, even extending support for their respective economies. But there is still scope for improved profitability and consolidation in future.
Germany sees dip in financial services FDI
January 11, 2022Germany holds onto second place among its western European peers when it comes to the number of foreign investment projects since 2016, but saw a drop in the first 10 months of 2021.
The Banker’s Top 250 Asia-Pacific Banks 2022
January 4, 2022The Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on tourism and trade continues to be felt across Asia-Pacific, hitting the banking sectors' pre-tax profits in several economies. However, the region's banks have seen increases across Tier 1 capital and asset growth.
Pandemic reveals great divide between banking high-performers and laggards
December 21, 2021Many banks have held up better than expected during the pandemic, but others are falling behind.
El Salvador’s boost in fintech FDI due to bitcoin adoption
December 14, 2021During the first half of 2021, the Central American country saw a significant increase in fintech investment on the back of accepting bitcoin as legal tender.
Poland leads in emerging Europe financial services FDI
December 6, 2021Poland is the top country for foreign direct investment in financial services and fintech projects in eastern Europe, followed by Lithuania and Romania.
The Banker’s Top 100 CIS Banks 2021
December 1, 2021The Covid-19 pandemic and widespread political turmoil in the region may have taken a toll on the profitability of the lenders included in The Banker’s 2021 Top 100 CIS Banks ranking, but they have managed to increase their assets.
Belarusian banks face challenging times ahead
November 30, 2021The growing humanitarian crisis at the Belarusian border has incurred additional EU sanctions, which will impact the country’s economic recovery.
Global payments revenues decline by 5%, but show signs of recovery
November 23, 2021Revenues in 2020 were hit by Covid-19, but not as severely as anticipated and are already showing signs of a bounceback.
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