Paraguay’s economy and finance minister talks to Europe editor Anita Hawser.

The World Bank’s vice-president for the MENA region talks to Middle East and Africa editor John Everington.

Pakistan’s former central bank governor talks to Middle East and Africa editor John Everington.

The country is an outlier internationally, with a large proportion of AT1s held by domestic retail investors. Regulator Apra believes this would make it particularly challenging to use AT1s during the recapitalisation of a bank in resolution.

World Bank president Ajay Banga has big ambitions, including measuring the bank’s performance based on outputs, rather than inputs. But ceasing fossil fuel financing doesn’t appear to be on the agenda for now.

As UK financial regulators outline guidance to address work cultures and boost inclusion, can more women rise to the top, and speak out against bullying or harassment, without fear of losing their jobs? 

The ADB’s senior climate envoy calls for a less fragmented approach to climate finance and talks about a new path for financing decarbonisation and boosting resilience to extreme weather events.

Morocco’s minister of economy and finance talks to John Everington ahead of the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF.

The guide provides a snapshot of regulatory frameworks and licensing schemes for payments in eight Asian markets — but it is no substitute for legal advice.

UK banks and financial institutions need to focus on AI and talent retention to keep up with a fast-paced market, according to Lloyds’ latest survey.