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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.

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.

Closing Ethiopia’s Financing Gaps Creates New Banking Markets

Digital banking and customisation is rapidly expanding Awash Bank’s markets for banking services among Ethiopia’s SMEs and underbanked retail customers. Henock Tessema, Chief, Retail & SME Banking Officer, Awash Bank, Ethiopia, discusses how the bank’s strategy to foster entrepreneurship, close the SME financing gap, and bank the unbanked is supporting Ethiopia’s economic growth.

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: 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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Latin America

As 2026 approaches, central banks prepare for inflation but lack agreement on how best to act. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in Latin America.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Middle East

While central banks brace for 2026 inflation, consensus on tackling it is still elusive. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in the Middle East.

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

Central Banker Report Cards 2025: North America

Inflation risks loom in 2026, and central banks have yet to agree on how to respond. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in North America

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Western Europe

Central banks are preparing for 2026 inflation risks, though they remain divided on solutions. Global Finance presents the Central Banker Report Cards for 2025 in Western Europe.

Executive Interviews

Governor Chea Serey: Robust But Uneven Growth, Amid Challenging Times

The first female governor of the National Bank of Cambodia is upbeat about its ability to navigate global and internal uncertainties and capitalize on pending reforms.

Executive Interviews

Governor Roger Madrigal Lopez: Rates And Growth Remain Favorable

Despite uncertainty in the international environment, Róger Madrigal López expects stable growth for the Costa Rican economy.

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Uncertainty Clouds Global Growth Rate

This has been a turbulent year, marked by uncertainty over global economic policies. US tariffs remain undefined in form and...