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Banks come, go, merge and split, but our annual Safest bank ratings provide a consistent measure of bank stability. Read ahead to find out the top 50 global banks and other rankings.

Global Finance Magazine's 16th annual ranking of the World's Safest Banks illustrates how  sovereign rating upgrades impact the perceived strength of a country's financial institutions. 

Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank is the safest Islamic bank in the six GCC states, replacing Al Rajhi Bank of Saudi Arabia, which falls to seventh position following downgrades prompted by the downgrading of the Saudi government. Kuwait Finance House ...

Global Finance ranks the 50 safest commercial banks in the world. 

Global Finance’s country-by-country ranking of the Safest Banks comprises 104 countries. Sixteen of these countries have a new safest bank this year. Most new winners have earned their places through ratings upgrades, while some have taken the top position by ...

The safest banks in the Middle East are all based in the GCC, with the exception of the two large Israeli banks, Hapoalim and Leumi, which rank 26th and 27th. National Bank of Abu Dhabi remains the Safest Bank in ...

The safest banks in Europe are located in Northern and Western Europe, with Germany contributing ten of the Top 50 banks and France nine. The safest nine European banks are the same nine that lead our Global Safest Banks ranking.  ...

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Despite the still-challenging economic environment in Europe, the continent’s banks continue to dominate the top spots on the World’s Safest Banks 2016 ranking. Germany’s KfW has once again taken the top spot, followed by Zürcher Kantonalbank of Switzerland and Germany’s Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank.

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2016 — Global Finance has announced its 25th annual ranking of the World’s 50 Safest Banks. The full list of the 2016 safest banks appears on the following pages and will be published in the November issue.

Banks in Western Europe occupy the most spots in the ranking of Global Finance’s Safest Commercial Banks—but one bank from Canada tops the list again.

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Global Finance’s country-by-country ranking of the safest banks in the world includes eight new country leaders.

With financial markets strengthening in most quarters, a stellar credit rating—not just a solid one—is now required to gain a place on our list of the World’s Top 50 Safest Global Banks.

Saudi bank Al Rajhi retains its crown in this year’s rankings.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Banks in Latin America in an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue. Banks were selected through an evaluation of long-term foreign currency ratings—from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch—and total assets of the 500 largest banks worldwide.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Emerging Markets Banks in Asia in an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Emerging Markets Banks in Sub-Saharan Africa in an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has announced its 24th annual ranking of the World’s 50 Safest Banks. The full list of the 2015 safest banks appears on the following pages and will be published in the November issue.