Banking
World’s Best Banks 2026: Preparing for the New Normal
Industry invested in market expansion and technology, but tariffs loom.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Africa
These African banks tested the limits of organic growth and prospered in 2025, but constraints force a strategic shift.
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World’s Best Banks: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific banks balanced falling rates, digital transformation, AI adoption, and resilient lending, while Japan’s megabanks surged on widening margins.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
CEE banks navigated war, taxes, and lower rates through consolidation, digital innovation and aggressive regional expansion strategies.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Latin America
Tighter financial conditions and currencies relatively firmer against the dollar defined the Latin American macroeconomic backdrop.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Middle East
Middle Eastern banks accelerated digital transformation, AI adoption and sustainable finance to deepen customer engagement.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: North America
North American banks accelerated growth by implementing artificial intelligence and enhancing their client experience.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western Europe’s banks were well capitalized, digitally evolving, and strategically acquisitive—despite rate headwinds.
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DBS Group Putting AI Into The Bank’s DNA
Tan Su Shan, CEO and director of DBS Group—winner of this year’s Best Bank in Asia-Pacific—discusses the benefit of AI investments.
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OTP Bank: Becoming AI And Data Literate
Péter Csányi, CEO of OTP Bank, named Best Bank in CEE, discusses the technologies and skills needed for the future.
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World’s Best Banks 2025: Global Winners
Global Finance presents its 32nd annual list of the best banks worldwide.
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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.