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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Maintaining Momentum: Q&A With Costa Rica’s Central Bank Governor Róger Madrigal López

Róger Madrigal López, Costa Rica’s central bank governor, speaks to Global Finance about the country’s outlook for the coming year....

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Stability In The Banking Sector: Q&A With Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Central Bank Governor Jasmina Selimović

Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jasmina Selimović, speaks to Global Finance about the bank’s priorities and...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Pursuing Reform: Q&A With Iraq’s Central Bank Governor Ali Muhsen Al-Allaq

The governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Muhsen al-Allaq, speaks to Global Finance about the main challenges and...

Driving Rapid Innovation in Asia

In commercialising its suite of API solutions, DBS is co-creating with corporate treasurers to transform business models and drive strategic advantages, says John Laurens, the bank’s Head of Global Transaction Services.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

No Cause For Alarm: Q&A With Madagascar Central Bank Governor Aivo Andrianarivelo

Aivo Andrianarivelo, governor of the Central Bank of Madagascar (Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara, or BFM), speaks to Global Finance about a...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Back On Strong Footing: Q&A With Kenya Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge

Kamau Thugge, governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) speaks to Global Finance about renewed investor interest and re-engineering...

News

Taiwan: Mergers And Hostile Takeovers

CTBC Financial Holding’s bid to acquire smaller peer Shin Kong, which aimed to create Taiwan’s largest financial conglomerate and a...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tupperware, Avon Lose Out To New Marketing Maestros

The recent bankruptcy declarations by Tupperware and Avon Products (API) demonstrate the weakness of a direct-seller model. Tupperware, the plastic...

Succeeding In The New Transaction Banking Landscape

A number of drivers are transforming the world of transaction banking, says Hasan Khan, Group Head of Transactional Products and Services at Standard Bank.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Microsoft Taps Nuclear Power To Fuel Growing AI Demand

Microsoft is giving nuclear plant Three Mile Island a second chance to produce electricity. Until now, Three Mile Island was...

Technology

Africa: Remittance Startup Targets Fees

Benjamin Fernandes’ goal for the fintech startup he launched in 2018, NALA, was to speed up money transfers within his...

Transaction Banking

Instant Satisfaction

Bank partnerships proliferate as the quest to deliver real-time payments intensifies. But with added speed comes added risk. Why settle...

Technology

Standard Chartered Utilizes AI-Based Talent Marketplace

Standard Chartered is using an artificial intelligence-based Talent Marketplace, developed by New York-headquartered Gloat, to match employees’ skills with project-specific...

Unicredit Looks East for Opportunities in Trade Finance

As global trade tensions deepen, Luca Corsini, Head of Global Transaction Banking at UniCredit, argues that this doesn’t necessarily spell bad news for trade finance and highlights new opportunities arising as economic influence shifts to Asia.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Inflation Warrior: Q&A With National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen

Global Finance magazine interviewed National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen, who was one of only three central bankers...