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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.

Supporting the Growth in Agribusiness Across Africa – Q&A with Standard Bank Group

1 – What is the market potential for agribusiness in Africa, and why is this industry segment still largely untapped? According to a recent McKinsey...

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.

The Irresistible Rise and Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The creation, development and implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is beginning to look inevitable.

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...

Executive Interviews

Global Salon: AI, Payments, And The Changing CFO Role

Rohini Jain, CFO of business payments platform Bill, has strong views on how artificial intelligence is transforming the role of finance, the future of cross-border payments, and the challenges facing SMBs in today’s economic environment.

Banking

Banks And Private Credit: Familiar Bedfellows

Banks are joining private equity funds in issuing private credit to corporate borrowers—despite regulators’ concerns about unseen risks.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tougher H-1B Visa Stance Spells Global Change

President Donald Trump is pushing back against longstanding US immigration rules.

Digital Transformation Blueprint and Showcasing Shell Treasurys Digital Journey

Digitization is critical to the future of finance and treasury. To realize its fullpotential, companies should develop a framework and execution plan thatincorporates a holistic approach. A good example of a company taking suchan approach isShell, writes Swati Mitra, Global Practice Lead, Digital ClientAdvisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BBVA Sweetens Sabadell Bid

Spain’s second-largest bank is edging closer to creating Europe’s third-largest lender by market value, behind only HSBC and Santander.