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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Mexico And Canada Sign Bilateral Economic Agreement

The Mexican and Canadian governments signed a milestone partnership agreement last month to promote and strengthen economic and security ties between the two nations.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Campari Invites A Banker To The CFO Table

Completing a leadership reshuffle, Italian spirits producer Campari is welcoming Francesco Mele as its new CFO.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Australia: BHP Likely Tapping Its First Female CEO

The implications extend well beyond that milestone. Leadership changes in the global mining industry, an industry defined by scale, risk...

NBB: Leading Sustainable Banking in Bahrain

Bahrain’s first local bank with expanding retail and corporate markets at home and in the GCC, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) places ESG best practices at the core of its operations and strategy. Jean-Christophe Durand, CEO of NBB, discusses the bank’s sustainability leadership and how its commitment to responsible banking strengthens its market position and alignment with Bahrain’s future economic goals.

Award Winners

World’s Best Banks 2025: Global Winners

Global Finance presents its 32nd annual list of the best banks worldwide.

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.

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.

Securing the Future of Digital Finance

As institutions and corporates stock up on digital assets, they must also ensure these are well safeguarded, says Ee Fong Soh, Group Head of Securities & Fiduciary Services at DBS.

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.

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...

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.

How Central Bank Digital Currencies are Changing the Game

Historically, banks have been wary of digital currencies. As central banks begin to explore digital currencies, Naa Wilson, Head of Cross Border Payments at Standard Bank Group, says banks and treasurers who fail to get on board risk missing out.

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.