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Executive Interviews

Carlos Carvallo Spalding: Steadfast and Stable Policy

Carlos Carvallo Spalding, president of the Central Bank of Paraguay, discusses the country’s growth prospects and how the central bank aims to build on its record of monetary policy success.

Executive Interviews

Róger Madrigal López: Economic Outlook Remains Positive

Róger Madrigal López, president of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, is keeping a close eye on inflation expectations as the country looks to weather external shocks and continue to attract foreign direct investment.

Executive Interviews

Chea Serey: Building Financial Ecosystems

Chea Serey, governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, speaks to Global Finance about the central bank’s efforts to modernize the country’s payments ecosystem, crack down on scams, and promote use of the Khmer riel.

BSIC Sénégal: Bridging Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Africa

Sami Gargouri, Directeur Général, discusses how BSIC Sénégal plays a pivotal role in the BSIC Group's pan-African strategy—driving innovation, supporting SMEs, and fostering financial inclusion across the Sahel-Sahara region.

Executive Interviews

Enkhtaivan Ganbold: Cycles and Changes

Enkhtaivan Ganbold, deputy governor of the Bank of Mongolia, spoke to Global Finance about the bank’s promotion of sustainable finance and plans for the upcoming year.

Executive Interviews

Jorgovanka Tabaković: The Benefits of Stability

Jorgovanka Tabaković, governor of the National Bank of Serbia, discusses the central bank’s monetary and reserves policy and the prospects for Serbia joined the EU.

Executive Interviews

Taleh Kazimov: Shoring Up Resilience

Taleh Kazimov, governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, discusses the central bank’s drive to modernize the banking system and how it supports economic diversification.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Europe’s CFOs Sing the Blues

European CFOs face mounting economic uncertainty, shifting priorities toward cost discipline and resilience.

TDB Group at 40: Reflecting on Four Decades of African Growth

Celebrating 40 years of advancing trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development across the continent, with Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director at development bank TDB Group.

Transaction Banking

Rwanda’s eKash Instant Payment System Sees Explosive Growth

From the start of August to the end of September, the National Bank of Rwanda saw transactions on its eKash...

Banking

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the IMF Meetings …

During the IMF meetings in Bangkok, a routine search for lunch turned into a front-row seat to local protests.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

How China Plus One Is Transforming ASEAN Trade

Supply-chain diversification fuels a growing Southeast Asian financial ecosystem.

Banking

US Banks’ Urge to Merge

U.S. bank M&A is surging as regulatory rollbacks shorten deal approval times, prompting major consolidations across the banking industry.

Beyond Speed and Cost: The Push for Transparency in Cross-Border Payments

As cross-border payments evolve, Frantz Teissèdre, Head of Public Affairs for Cash Clearing Services at Societe Generale and a member of the G20 Payments, Interoperability, and Extension (PIE) Task Force, examines how the focus on transparency is raising the bar for efficiency, security, and trust in global payments systems.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

G-24 Urges Inclusive Growth and Debt Reform at Bangkok Meetings

The G-24 highlights sovereign debt restructuring and job-rich economic growth during the IMF and World Bank annual meeting.