Latest articles from Barbara Pianese

Nordea expects to benefit from tighter monetary policy

October 25, 2022

The largest lender in the Nordics forecasts an increase in net interest income in the coming years.

Databank 25:10:22
Central America Satellite

The Banker’s Top 100 Central American Banks 2022

October 25, 2022

The ranking shows the recovery of a majority of lenders after a bleak 2021.

Monte dei Paschi begins €2.5bn rights issue

October 18, 2022

The Italian lender is looking to strengthen its capital buffers and solve long-term problems. 

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Friends paying bill

The runaway success of PIX in Brazil

October 12, 2022

The Brazilian instant payment method, launched almost two years ago, was quickly adopted for a number of reasons. What next for the payments system?

Plunging profits the root of Credit Suisse's problems

October 11, 2022

In the past weeks the Swiss lender has had to reassure investors about its capital strength and solvency.

Databank 11 October

Lebanese banks see total assets plunge

October 4, 2022

Lenders in the country are feeling the effects of a three-year-long economic crisis.

Databank 4 Oct

Icelandic banks' rebounding net income

September 27, 2022

While banks in the Nordic country recorded higher net income in 2021 than in 2017, inflation and increasing house prices may prove challenging in the near term.

Icelandic databank 27:09
Dollarisation art

Is dollarisation back in fashion?

September 22, 2022

As the Latin American region battles with inflation, the use of the greenback is set to increase. Does the dollar represent a concrete possibility or a legacy of the past?

Finance Latin America

Latam’s finance solutions to bolster trade

August 17, 2022

Trade flows have recovered and the region is experimenting with new financing instruments and digitalisation. 

Latin American banks rebound but face challenges

August 9, 2022

The region has seen strong recovery post-pandemic, but obstacles to growth are forming in the shape of rising energy and food prices, inflation and impending political events.

LatAm Databank Table

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