Cyprus’s finance minister talks to The Banker about how the country’s economy has coped during the pandemic and the recovery ahead. 

High-grade corporate borrowers are most at risk to the tightening of monetary policy, with an increase in supply but lower demand. Burhan Khadbai reports.

Recent high-profile exits from primary dealerships across Europe have reignited the debate on whether this model is sustainable for banks.

The sustainable finance pioneer has big plans to cut carbon emissions — both its own and its customers’.

Digital connectivity is at the heart of the modern economy and will play an even greater role in the future. Digital infrastructure, and its financing, has a crucial role in supporting that future. 

Sustainability and a client-centric focus are key areas for CEO Robert Swaak as he continues to push ABN Amro into a new phase. 

Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest bank by assets following the merger with UBI Banca, talks to The Banker about Italy’s economic rally, the bank’s job in supporting the recovery and the role ESG will play in its new strategic plan.

European Commission’s proposals to better insulate EU banks from shocks have been met by the industry with concerns.

Surge in profits driven by pandemic rebound and M&A bonanza unlikely to last, say analysts.