Economics, Policy & Regulation
Thailand’s Multibillion-Dollar Digital Currency Giveaway
Thailand, which launched a major pilot retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) last year, is following up with a pioneering...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Elections By Boat, On Foot, And By Camel
The biggest national election in global history kicked off on April 19, but the final results will not be announced...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
North America Readies For T+1 Trading
A major change is coming to the US, Canadian and Mexican securities markets at the end of May that will...
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COP 27: Time to Accelerate Global Climate Action
COP 27 comes at a critical time. The world is facing immediate and significant challenges. Not only has the last seven years been the warmest on record, but the Russian-Ukraine War has created serious cereal and foodstuff shortages for numerous countries, including many in Africa, and the sharp rise in energy prices have impacted costs, people’s incomes, and growth. Geopolitical risk has focused more attention on climate change.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: Ushering In A New Prime Minister
Veteran technocrat Lawrence Wong will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Spotify’s Surprise New CFO
The surprise appointment of defense executive Christian Luiga as Spotify AB’s new CFO may have caused eyebrows to elevate outside...
Banking
Goldman’s Revolving Door
Goldman Sachs executives are leaving the firm, but at least one high-ranking talent has been enticed to stay. Carey Halio,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Senegal: Turmoil Gives Way To A New President
What a difference three weeks can make. That was the time it took for Bassirou Diomaye Faye to go from...
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Sustainable Banking for Palestines Real Economy
Palestine’s sustainable banking leader for 62 years, Bank of Palestine (BoP) represents the future of banking with high-impact sustainable finance initiatives, gender & financial inclusion, and digital innovation. Mahmoud Shawa, BoP’s CEO, discusses the bank’s strategic commitment to sustainability and its role supporting Palestine’s economic growth and climate change goals.
Editor's Letter
FDI’s Limits And Benefits
VOL. 38 NO. 5 Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), the topic of this month’s cover story, is often an unreliable economic...
Data
Countries with Highest GDP Growth 2024
Economic growth is a marathon, not a sprint and while some nations have made plans for long-term progress, others have...
Data
Countries With Lowest GDP Growth 2024
After recessions, economies often bounce back more vigorously than ever—unless they stumble across new obstacles along their way. Before the...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Mining M&A Intensifies
A literal land grab for metal-and-mining assets has led to a spike in M&A activity, especially in emerging markets. Mining...
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Strategic Partner to West Africa’s Growing SME Sector
Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire (BBG CI) has emerged as a major player in the nation’s banking industry and a supportive financial partner to the region’s economically important SME sector. Ehouman Kassi, BBG CI’s CEO, discusses the bank’s new portfolio guarantee agreement with the African Guarantee Fund and expansion of its successful SME strategy.
Banking
Safest Banks In Kuwait
Global Finance’s Safest Bank rankings, published annually in November, assess the fiscal health and stability of the largest 1,000 banks...