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World’s Best Banks 2025: Global Winners
Global Finance presents its 32nd annual list of the best banks worldwide.
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Award Ceremonies and Events
A Grade Interviews: Governor Kamau Thugge, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
Global Finance's editor Andrea Fiano speaks with Kamau Thugge, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to discuss the strategic priorities and challenges ahead for Kenya's economy. Watch the interview to learn more.
Award Ceremonies and Events
Video Interview: IBK’s Deputy CEO – Hyung Il Kim
IBK honored as Best Provider of Short-Term Investments/Money Market Funds.
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Cybersecurity And Innovation: The Twin Pillars Of Modern Payments
By Raghav Agarwal. Regional Head of Financial Services for North America at Infosys
Winner Insights
CS Setty: Room For Growth
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty took over as chairman of the State Bank of India, named Best Consumer Bank, in August of last year. He discusses SBI’s digital journey, the trajectory of its consumer banking businesses, and the challenge posed by AI and fintechs.
Winner Insights
Javier Rodríguez Soler: Scaling What Already Works
Javier Rodríguez Soler is head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Sustainability at BBVA, named Best Corporate Bank. He discusses the bank’s growth, AI integration, and decarbonization.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2025: United By Uncertainty
Central banks brace for 2026 inflation risks, but lack consensus on how to tackle them.
Banking
CIB Reflects On 50 Years Of Transformative Growth
At a roundtable at the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, CIB’s leadership team discusses expansion in Africa, commitment to sustainable finance, growing digital banking tools, and the future for the bank.
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Meeting the Need for Tech-Driven International Banking Solutions
Given the complexities of international financial transactions, it’s imperative for companies doing business across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to work with a banking partner that understands the regulatory environment, offers the latest technology for instant payment processing, and provides multi-lingual customer support.
Executive Interviews
Governor Hassan Abdalla: At A Turning Point, Stability Restored
Hassan Abdalla, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, speaks to Global Finance about attracting more investors and about the bank’s next steps.
Executive Interviews
Governor Aleš Michl: Benefiting From A New Philosophy
Aleš Michl is tackling economic challenges much differently from his predecessors and his counterparts in other countries—with impressive results.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Africa
Global central banks face inflation challenges in 2026 but disagree on the right approach. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in Africa.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Asia-Pacific
AUSTRALIA | Michele Bullock: B+ The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) under Michele Bullock exasperated markets and the voluble Australian...
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Awash Bank: Spearheading Growth and Innovation Amid Disruption
As Ethiopia’s financial sector continues to open up, Awash Bank is pursuing a five-year strategic plan to transform and accelerate its business. Its key goals are to maintain its domestic leadership plus expand beyond the country’s borders.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Central and Eastern Europe
Policymakers brace for 2026 inflation pressures, but central banks remain split on remedies. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in Central and Eastern Europe.