Banking
NAVIGATING SAFELY
This issue of the magazine focuses primarily on the safest banks: those globally and in emerging markets, but also in each one of nearly one hundred countries.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
YOUNG CONSERVATIVE TAKES HELM IN BELGIUM
Newsmakers | Belgium<br />
After almost five months of parliamentary squabbling since the elections of May 25th, Belgium finally inaugurated a new government in mid-October.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: Will the Tough Get Going?
EXCLUSIVE<br />
As China’stop political leaders gathered this week in Beijing for their annual conclave amid expectations for a new reform push, a joint study by two U.S. think tanks said that the world’s second-largest economy is undergoing a massive overhaul of its obsolete growth model.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sri Lanka Lures Foreign Direct Investments
In what is considered a first step for even bigger foreign direct investment to Sri Lanka, TPG Capital announced in August it would invest $113 million to buy a majority stake in Union Bank, a small distressed financial institution based in Colombo.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IMF | WORLD BANK – 2014 ANNUAL MEETINGS
Global Finance—official media partner of the IMF/World Bank 2014 annual meetings seminars—provides daily coverage and live streaming of events as around 13,000 people gather to appraise the health of the world’s economy.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
CENTRAL BANKS: WHERE DO THEY GO FROM HERE
The central banker’s job today is certainly difficult. But it had better not be impossible.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IMF/WORLD BANK ISSUE—INTRODUCTION
Global Finance presents its annual International Monetary Fund/World Bank issue, in conjunction with the organizations’ annual meetings, taking place in Washington, D.C., in early October.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
CEMENTING REGIONAL TIES
AFRICA 2014 | UNITY<br />
Africa’s dream of greater economic unity is gradually becoming a reality, with plans to establish a free-trade area spanning eastern and southern African countries well under way. Yet it could take time for the associated economic and trading benefits to play out.
Awards
CENTRAL BANKER REPORT CARDS 2014
Global Finance presents its annual report on the performance of the world’s central bank governors.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
ELUMELU RETURNS TO UBA TO CONSOLIDATE AFRICA GAINS
NEWSMAKERS | POLAND<br />
Tony Elumelu, former managing director and CEO of United Bank for Africa, returned to the bank in late August as chairman, following his appointment by the shareholders.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
INDEPENDENCE VOTE MARKS THE RETURN OF GORDON BROWN
NEWSMAKERS | UNITED KINGDOM<br />
From Washington to Madrid, there was a collective sigh of relief breathed around Western capitals when Scottish voters decided by a majority of 55% to reject the call for independence and remain part of the United Kingdom. For all those who did not want Scotland to secede, an unlikely hero had emerged in the form of Gordon Brown.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
JAPAN AND INDIA OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE RELATIONSHIP
MILESTONES | JAPAN<br />
Japanese prime minister Shinz Abe greeted his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in late August in the city of Kyoto, where the two leaders toured temples and posed for pictures before returning to Tokyo for four days of diplomatic talks.