Latest articles from Karina Robinson

Guru with the keys to the kingdom

July 3, 2006

Dr YV Reddy has inspired widespread praise for his dextrous handling of India’s central bank. He speaks to Karina Robinson.

Cost-effectiveness scores at home and away

June 5, 2006

Spanish banks are showing inventiveness and agility in their domestic and international markets. Karina Robinson reports from Madrid.

Political battles dog progress

June 5, 2006

Spain’s government seems more focused on social policy and political pandering than on the tough reforms that are needed to keep the economy flourishing. Karina Robinson reports from Madrid.

Constraining high octane emotions

June 5, 2006

Antonio Brufau, chairman and CEO of Repsol YPF, tells Karina Robinson of his softly-softly response to Latin American energy nationalism.
Antonio Brufau is CEO and chairman of Repsol YPF, one of the top 10 listed oil companies in the world. He is involved with leading Spanish gas distributor Gas Natural in its hostile bid for Endesa, the Spanish utility.

Expansionist where others fear to tread

May 2, 2006

Raiffeisen International chairman and CEO Herbert Stepic talks to Karina Robinson about how to achieve an 83% increase in profits.

Profitability and lending boom under threat

May 2, 2006

Karina Robinson canvasses the CEOs of four of Mexico’s top five banks as the country looks increasingly set to elect a less banker-friendly president.

On the brink of disaster?

May 2, 2006

A crisis lies in waiting for Mexico in the shape of its frontrunning presidential candidate. Karina Robinson reports from Mexico City on the likely risk scenarios.

Kind endeavours and corporate kudos

April 3, 2006

As Barclays CEO John Varley takes the homelessness baton from HSBC co-head of CIBM John Studzinski, they talk to Karina Robinson about charity work and corporate social responsibility.

Danske tries its luck in Ireland

March 6, 2006

Karina Robinson questions Danske Bank CEO Peter Staarup on the Danish institution’s Irish forays.

Job creation is a work in progress

March 6, 2006

Luis Ernesto Derbez, Mexico’s foreign minister, tells Karina Robinson of the lessons learned by the outgoing administration of Vicente Fox.

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