Technology
East Africa Moves to Create Payments Market
East Africa integrates national payment systems to boost cross-border trade and lower financial friction under the EAC Masterplan.
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Executive Interviews
Taleh Kazimov: Shoring Up Resilience
Taleh Kazimov, governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, discusses the central bank’s drive to modernize the banking system and how it supports economic diversification.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Europe’s CFOs Sing the Blues
European CFOs face mounting economic uncertainty, shifting priorities toward cost discipline and resilience.
Sponsored Content
In the Age of AI, RBI Doubles Down on Relationship Banking
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how corporate and institutional clients interact with their banks. At Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), Sabine Zucker, Head of Group Transaction Banking, and Elitza Kavrakova, Group Head Institutional Clients, explain why AI will enhance rather than replace relationship banking.
Transaction Banking
Rwanda’s eKash Instant Payment System Sees Explosive Growth
From the start of August to the end of September, the National Bank of Rwanda saw transactions on its eKash...
Banking
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the IMF Meetings …
During the IMF meetings in Bangkok, a routine search for lunch turned into a front-row seat to local protests.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
How China Plus One Is Transforming ASEAN Trade
Supply-chain diversification fuels a growing Southeast Asian financial ecosystem.
Banking
U.S. Banks’ Urge to Merge
U.S. bank M&A is surging as regulatory rollbacks shorten deal approval times, prompting major consolidations across the banking industry.
Sponsored Content
From Green Bonds to Biodiversity: Bank of China Broadens its Impact
Through lending, bond markets and product innovation, Bank of China (BOC) is using its growing international status, competitiveness and comprehensive strengths to provide financing for the China’s low-carbon transition at home and support sustainable development overseas.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
G-24 Urges Inclusive Growth and Debt Reform at Bangkok Meetings
The G-24 highlights sovereign debt restructuring and job-rich economic growth during the IMF and World Bank annual meeting.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Beneath the Surface of Resilience, IMF Warns of Rising Debt
At the IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, officials warn that rising public debt and higher borrowing costs threaten global resilience.
Banking
Middle East Conflict Opens New Shipping Opportunities for Africa
As ships bypass the Red Sea, increased traffic around the Cape of Good Hope could benefit African economies.
Features
After Bangkok Floods, IMF and World Bank Weigh Global Risks
IMF and World Bank's annual meeting explores economic resilience amid climate risk, debt pressure, and AI.
Sponsored Content
Active Wealth Management in a Changing Global Economy
Abdulla Hashim A M Al-Sada, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Asset and Wealth Management, at QNB Group, explains that as GCC wealth expands and investment choices multiply, global diversification, active management and disciplined stewardship are becoming essential to preserving wealth and creating value across generations.
Features
Africa’s Infrastructure Financing Gap Gets Private Credit Bridge
Private credit firms step in to bridge Africa's infrastructure financing gap, funding vital energy, logistics, and digital projects.