The merger to form Hungary’s new “megabank” has added more than 200% of Tier 1 capital to its balance sheet.
Top 1000 World Banks 2023
|
Visit the Top 1000 World Banks 2023 hub page. Read our analysis and examine the data. We analyse results by region, country and benchmark bank to bank, as well as run our best-performing bank methodology to help you identify banks’ strengths and weaknesses compared to their peers. |
Latest Section Articles
US banks dominate the new arrivals
July 5, 2023US banks have filled more than half the new arrivals’ table, driven by a strong dollar and consolidation in the sector.
Global foreign exchange rates against the dollar
July 5, 2023Compare and contrast the largest year-on-year changes in foreign exchange against the dollar.
2023年世界银行1000强 (Simplified Chinese)
July 5, 20232022年,银行的盈利能力有所改善,它们抓住了利率走高的机会。然而,世界范围内的通货膨胀和货币政策收紧也带来了挑战,主要体现在融资成本上升和利息支出增加。
Western Europe’s banks holding steady, for now
July 5, 2023UK challenger bank Monzo enters the Top 1000 for the first time and, against a backdrop of hyperinflation, Turkish banks dominate highest return on capital and assets in this year’s western Europe rankings.
Bigger is better: consolidation in Hungary
July 5, 2023Hungary’s new “megabank”, MBH Bank, makes its presence felt in the CEE region’s highest movers table based on Tier 1 capital.
Currency weakness and economic strife weigh on African banks
July 5, 2023Significant crises in key markets such as Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa burdened lenders in this year’s ranking.
Oil windfall buoys Middle East’s largest lenders
July 5, 2023Lenders in the oil-rich Gulf Co-operation Council enjoyed a stellar year in 2022, with Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi Bank among the standouts.
State Bank of India moves up the regional ranking
July 5, 2023In Asia-Pacific (excluding China and Japan), Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has held firm at the top, but State Bank of India is nipping at its heels.
Top 1000 World Banks 2023
July 5, 2023Banks’ profitability improved in 2022, with lenders taking advantage of higher interest rates. However, inflation and tighter monetary policy worldwide also presented challenges in terms of more expensive funding and an increase in interest expenses.