Country Report
Back To Growth In Greece
After a couple of years working quietly out of the spotlight to improve its financial condition, Greece is seeing green shoots of growth.
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Talking Up The Turkish Economy
An unexpected uptick in economic growth, a failed military coup and geopolitical tensions haven’t kept Turkey down. And the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoan, looks set to strengthen his hold on power with snap elections called for June.
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Turkish Banks: A Year Of Normalization
Turkey's banks have had a good run but rising debts remain a worry.
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Angola: In Pursuit Of Stability
One of Africa’s largest economies is trying to stay afloat in the face of growing challenges.
Banking
Samba Financial Group: Practical and Proud
Rania Nashar, CEO of Samba Financial Group, is the first female CEO of a listed commercial bank in Saudi Arabia. She talks about modernization in the kingdom and at the bank, as well as Samba’s role in supporting the reinvention of the national economy.
Banking
Banking on Kuwait’s Local Market
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait’s CEO, Michel Accad, opens up about his country’s economic role in the Arab world and why the Gulf nation might never achieve all its lofty aspirations.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Cyprus Shores Up Financial Sector
As the Mediterranean island nation's economy has stabilized, so too have its banks.
Banking
Kuwait: Strong and Stable, Seeking New Pizzazz
Cash-rich Kuwait, bolstered by a healthy banking sector, is taking steps to reduce dependence on petroleum and motivate entrepreneurs.
Banking
NBK-Kuwait Ready To Power Growth
Salah Al-Fulaij, CEO of NBK-Kuwait, shares thoughts with Global Finance about competition, Kuwait’s growth prospects and the pressures of global regulation.
Banking
Revamping Kuwait’s Stock Exchange
FTSE announced Kuwait’s forthcoming addition to the Secondary Emerging Markets list last September. What’s happened since?
Country Report
Cyprus Tries, Again, to Move Ahead
The failure of UN negotiations aside, 2017 was a positive year of consolidation and growth for the Cypriot economy.
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Mexico Slows As Politics Flares
Peso volatility and investor caution are likely to linger through the middle of the year.