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KfW ‘World’s Safest Bank’ for 2017

Lutz-Christian Funke, executive director of KfW, The World’s Safest Bank for several consecutive years, discusses with GFMag editor Andrea Fiano Germany’s political balancing act and economic stability, Europe’s refugee problem, and KfW’s collaborations with other European banks and political agencies.

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Lebanon Needs infrastructure And Reserves: Central Bank Governor

Riad Salamé, governor, Banque du Liban, talks with Global Finance Magazine editor Andrea Fiano about Lebanon’s need to build infrastructure and reserves, and the central bank’s efforts to boost growth from around 2.5% to around 6% by boosting tech startups and entrepreneurship generally.

Banking

Paraguay economy to grow at 5.5%: Central Bank Governor

Carlos Fernandéz Valdovinos, governor of the central bank of Paraguay, was among the world’s top central bankers in Global Finance Magazine’s annual Central Banker Report Cards. Here, he talks with GFMag editor Andrea Fiano about how recovery in big neighboring economies is giving the Paraguayan economy a lift, and the need for reforms to continue.

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Stars of China 2017 | Q&A with Standard Chartered CEO, China

Jerry Zhang, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank (China), speaks about the bank’s award-winning efforts in sustainable, socially responsible banking practices.

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Technology disruptions are reinventing banking models | Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered's Alex Mason, global head for Transaction Banking and Margaret Harwood-Jones, MD & global head for Securities Services talks with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano on how the bank is solving the challenge of delivering an enhanced customer experience by adopting more digital technology solutions.

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World’s Top 50 Safest Commercial Banks 2017

In commercial rankings, which exclude government-supported entities, DZ knocks Toronto-Dominion from the top slot.

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World’s Top 50 Safest European Banks

Large multinationals are edged out of Europe’s top 50 by midsize banks that are based in developed economies and offer global service.

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Stars of China | Lenders To The World

As debt burdens inside China rise, the country's banks are ramping up cross-border lending.

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Stars Of China 2017 | Banking Powers Economic Ascent

Dominated by the largest banks in the world by far, China’s economy has soared to towering heights. But what lies beyond the horizon?

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Brazil Needs Social Security Reforms: Goldfajn

Ilan Goldfajn, governor, central bank of Brazil, one of the top-rated governors in Global Finance’s annual Central Banker Report Cards, talks with Magazine editor Andrea Fiano about the progress of reforms in Brazil and how it has impacted the country and the region politically as well as economically.

Banking

Indian Banks Become Early Tech Adopters

Banks and fintech companies often work on a symbiotic basis by bringing new technologies and algorithms to legacy institutions.

Banking

Ilan Goldfajn, governor, Central Bank of Brazil at IMF annual meeting, 2017

Ilan Goldfajn, governor, Central Bank of Brazil, one of the top-rated governors in Global Finance’s annual Central Banker Report Cards, talks with Magazine editor Andrea Fiano about global economic growth and expectations going forward.