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Banking
Introduction | 2015 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings
Developing countries have long sought a greater voice in running the IMF and World Bank. The rise of rival development banks gives them more options—and more leverage.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Irans Peace Dividend
“An economic windfall.” That’s how the World Bank’s chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa, Shantayanan Devarajan, characterized the boost to the Iranian economy from the lifting of sanctions in the wake of the nuclear deal struck with the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Banking
StateRun Banks Get Major Overhaul Under Modi
The Indian government headed by prime minister Narendra Modi is betting big on the reform and revamp of state-run banks over the next four years to support the country’s 8%-plus GDP growth.
Banking
The Central Bank Buying Binge: Why Stop Now?
What’s irking central bankers is not that they have bought too many stocks or bonds. Rather, it’s that they haven’t bought enough.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Super-Investors Of Central Banks
Central bank heads were once a predictable and conservative lot. Now they’re swooping in, buying huge amounts of securities and rolling out unorthodox policies to avert danger.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey Holding Down The Fort
Country Report | Turkey is roiled by political uncertainty and slowing growth ahead of November elections.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey Still Lures Foreign Investment Despite Emerging Markets Woes
Short-term risks have not dimmed the country’s economic prospects. That may explain why FDI from Asia and Gulf nations is surging.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Uncontested Abe: The Only Game In Town
Newsmakers | Japan
Despite a less-than-stellar performance at the helm of the country, Japanese prime minister Shinz Abe was reelected in September to a second three-year term as the president of his Liberal Democratic Party.
Award Winners
World’s Best Banks 2015
Global Finance unveils its annual list of the best banks globally, regionally and by country. The winners have provided the best service to clients.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China: Goldman Guru To Guide Alibabas Global Growth
The appointment of former Goldman Sachs executive Michael Evans as president of Alibaba is the latest move in the Chinese conglomerate’s attempts to expand its business beyond its domestic base.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s Consumers Could Boost GDP Growth Rate
Capital Markets | Economic Transition
As China makes the transition to a consumer-led economy, it has the potential to generate an incremental $15 trillion in consumer spending over the next decade, according to a report by think tank The Demand Institute.