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Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Patrick Villanova, BlackLine

BlackLine Systems is an enterprise software company that develops cloud-based solutions for the finance function. Patrick Villanova took over as CFO in March after nearly 10 years at the Nasdaq-listed company. He was previously lead audit senior manager at PwC.

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Dimitar Radev: Preparing For Euro Membership

Global Finance: Bulgaria is set to join the euro in January, a significant achievement for the country and the Bulgarian...

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Gent Sejko: Managing Growth

Gent Sejko, governor of the Bank of Albania, discusses the country’s economic transformation.

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Byadran Lkhagvasuren: Pursuing Economic Diversity

A cautious but upbeat Byadran Lkhagvasuren, governor of the Bank of Mongolia, is navigating volatility in commodities and strengthening ties with regional trading partners.

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Carlos Carvallo Spalding: Pushing Stability, Reforms

Carlos Carvallo Spalding, governor of the Central Bank of Paraguay, highlights prudent monetary policy and structural reforms in securing long-term growth.

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Adel Al-Sharkas: Transforming External Shocks Into Catalysts

With the economy growing despite major headwinds, Adel Al-Sharkas, governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, outlines how he plans to keep the momentum going.

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CIB Reflects On 50 Years Of Transformative Growth

At a roundtable at the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, CIB’s leadership team discusses expansion in Africa, commitment to sustainable finance, growing digital banking tools, and the future for the bank.

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Governor Hassan Abdalla: At A Turning Point, Stability Restored

Hassan Abdalla, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, speaks to Global Finance about attracting more investors and about the bank’s next steps.

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Governor Aleš Michl: Benefiting From A New Philosophy

Aleš Michl is tackling economic challenges much differently from his predecessors and his counterparts in other countries—with impressive results.

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Governor Chea Serey: Robust But Uneven Growth, Amid Challenging Times

The first female governor of the National Bank of Cambodia is upbeat about its ability to navigate global and internal uncertainties and capitalize on pending reforms.

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Governor Roger Madrigal Lopez: Rates And Growth Remain Favorable

Despite uncertainty in the international environment, Róger Madrigal López expects stable growth for the Costa Rican economy.

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Global Salon: AI, Payments, And The Changing CFO Role

Rohini Jain, CFO of business payments platform Bill, has strong views on how artificial intelligence is transforming the role of finance, the future of cross-border payments, and the challenges facing SMBs in today’s economic environment.