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Armenia

Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Armenia economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Armenia best banks and safest banks are also available.

Afghanistan

Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by <em>Global Finance</em> editors, to learn more about Afghanistan economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Afghanistan best banks and safest banks are also available.

Awards

World’s Best SME Banks 2025: Regional Winners

Africa: UBA United Bank for Africa (UBA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Among its hallmarks is an unwavering commitment to...

Awards

World’s Safest Banks 2024: Country Winners

This year’s country winners successfully navigated a period of high interest rates and high inflation. Now they must adjust as...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Asia-Pacific

Australia Michele Bullock: Too Early To Say Reserve Bank of Australia veteran Michele Bullock took the helm as the bank’s...

Award Winners

World’s Best Digital Banks 2024: Round 1

Changing customer expectations and the need to maintain a competitive edge continue to drive digital banking as both consumer and...

Banking

Islamic Finance: How Does It Make Money Without Interest?

The second installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Many of the products offered by Islamic...

Transaction Banking

Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers 2024: Asia-Pacific

Protecting profits across the board. In the Asia-Pacific region, geopolitical risks and supply chain diversification require contingency planning by...

Awards

World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2024: Regional Winners

Africa—Rand Merchant Bank On the African continent, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) strives to exceed the expectations of its clients by...

Award Winners

Standard Chartered – World’s Best Consumer Bank 2024

Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 26th annual World’s Best Banks , including its honouree...

Award Winners

World’s Best Banks 2024—Asia-Pacific

However, the second-largest economy remains conspicuously absent. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year—as in 2022—net interest margin (NIM) dynamics...

Vietnam

Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Vietnam economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Vietnam best banks and safest banks are also available.