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Risk of recession high, chance of a soft landing low for the US economy
April 25, 2022The US Federal Reserve has a full agenda as it engages in battle with rising inflation.
Global M&A volumes drop by 20% in Q1
April 19, 2022It has not been a great start to the year for the global mergers and acquisitions market, with deal volumes down across all regions.

The Banker’s Top 100 US Banks
April 1, 2022Strong profitability, soundness, leverage and return-on-risk metrics put Discover Financial Services at the top of our best-performing banks ranking.

Central Bank of Ecuador promotes financial inclusion
March 30, 2022Guillermo Avellán has been at the helm of the Central Bank of Ecuador since June 2021, implementing a host of changes that the country’s government has been passing to modernise and grow the economy. He spoke to The Banker about deepening financial inclusion and implementing reforms to maintain a solid financial system.

Central America’s sustainable recovery
March 28, 2022Dr Dante Mossi, executive president of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Cabei), talks to Joy Macknight about how it is helping the region’s farmers and small producers reactivate and transform their businesses to ensure a sustainable future.

Ecuador’s banks get unexpected boost from government
March 14, 2022Ecuador’s banks expect a banner year in 2022 stimulated by an unexpected source — the government.

Growing economy gives Uruguay monetary policy options
February 16, 2022Uruguay’s central bank governor speaks to The Banker about managing inflation, de-dollarisation and digital assets.

Uruguay’s banks ready to grow
February 14, 2022Robust financial regulations, strong liquidity and a solid economic rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic underpin a resilient banking system.

High-grade corporates 'riskiest asset class' in credit amid QE unwind
February 7, 2022High-grade corporate borrowers are most at risk to the tightening of monetary policy, with an increase in supply but lower demand. Burhan Khadbai reports.