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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets Hot Spots 2020

Our map reveals at a glance the hottest emerging markets of the past year, as determined by an algorithm incorporating economic growth, investment inflows andcompetitiveness. With data tables and Top 10 rankings across multiple vectors.

Features

Mutual Benefit: Raiffeisen Bank International CEO Johann Strobl Q&A

The best banks in the continent’s developing markets reported higher growth and stronger fundamentals in 2019.

Awards

World’s Best Banks 2020: Africa

African banks delivered some of the world’s highest returns on equity last year, but current factors make a repeat performance unlikely.

Banking

World’s Best Banks 2020: Latin America

Latin American banks recognized by Global Finance are recommitting to customer service—with digital tools.

Award Ceremonies and Events

World’s Best Banks 2020: Middle East

Already facing low oil prices and weak credit demand, Middle Eastern banks now must gird themselves for the impact of Covid-19.

Awards

World’s Best Banks 2020: North America

After a banner year, North American banks face the coronavirus crisis with strong balance sheets and capital buffers—but no expectation that they will be spared.

Awards

World’s Best Banks 2020: US Regional Banks

Already engaged in deep systemic changes, Global Finance’s top US regional banks are now moving to preserve their businesses.

Awards

World’s Best Banks 2020: Western Europe

Global Finance’s Best Banks in Western Europe 2020 distinguished themselves by strengthening their capital buffers—just in time for a wrenching new year.

Awards

World’s Best Banks 2020: Who’s Most Prepared To Weather The Storm?

Global Finance’s 27th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks honor winners in more than 150 countries and seven global regions, as well as eight regions in the US.

Awards

World’s Best Banks: Central & Eastern Europe

The best banks in the continent’s developing markets reported higher growth and stronger fundamentals in 2019.

News

Central And Latin America Hit Hardest By Falling Remittances

A squeeze on jobs and wages in the US and other developed countries will translate into fewer remittances, affecting less-developed regions such as Central and Latin America.

News

Countries Move To Protect Against Hostile Takeovers

Governments are protecting their national interests through introducing or strengthening their FDI screening regimes.