Top 1000 World Banks 2023

               

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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.

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Hungary’s MBH Bank tops highest movers’ list

July 5, 2023

The merger to form Hungary’s new “megabank” has added more than 200% of Tier 1 capital to its balance sheet.

US banks dominate the new arrivals

July 5, 2023

US 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, 2023

Compare and contrast the largest year-on-year changes in foreign exchange against the dollar.

Top 1000 World Banks 2023

2023年世界银行1000强 (Simplified Chinese)

July 5, 2023

2022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, 2023

UK 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, 2023

Hungary’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, 2023

Significant 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, 2023

Lenders 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, 2023

In 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

Top 1000 World Banks 2023

July 5, 2023

Banks’ 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.

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