October 2019

Geopolitical uncertainty makes economic planning difficult and rife with contingencies.

Global Finance unveils its 26th annual listing of the best banks globally, regionally and in 149 countries. The winners outperformed their peers using sustainable business models and good governance, while adapting to rapid change.

Luisa Gomez Bravo, global head of Corporate and Investment Banking, talks about what sets BBVA apart from competitors and how it keeps innovating for its clients.

Ching Wei Hong, chief operating officer of OCBC Bank, winner of World’s Best Consumer Bank, talks about helping customers get the most out of the digital economy and gaining their loyalty.

Samy Muaddi, lead manager of T. Rowe Price’s emerging markets corporate bond strategy, speaks with Global Finance about managing risks in emerging markets.

Africa is on the cusp of exponential growth.

Telecoms and local start-ups are bringing digital banking to underserved areas of the continent, often in partnership with traditional banks. But working together isn’t always easy.  

South Africa and Egypt are the biggest contributors to this year’s list—but their prospects are diverging.  

From Cape Town to Cairo, digital banking is the buzzword as incumbents and newcomers vie for a young, tech-savvy population.  

Africa has been waiting for the US to launch a new wave of investment. But is Washington willing to help?

Phillipine Mtikitiki, general manager of the East & Central Africa Franchise for Coca-Cola and president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kenya, talks about Africa’s “infinite promise” and investment from the US and China.

The regional economy is expanding, but a global slowdown and a continuing infrastructure deficit stand in the way of faster growth. 

Armenia’s popular new government is undertaking an ambitious economic overhaul. The early reviews are good.

The tiny emirate can rely on natural gas, infrastructure projects, foreign investment—and the World Cup—to weather a blockade by its neighbors.

September saw a further weakening in the governing AKP party’s once-unassailable hold on power in Turkey, with respected former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan announcing he will establish a new pro-business, pro-West party, citing “deep differences” with the AKP, or ...

The frontrunner in Argentina's presidential election is going to inherit a mess.

A revolution toppled Omar al-Bashir and now a caretaker government is trying to guide the country to democracy.

Will Huawei's offer be enough to allay concerns of collusion with the Chinese government?

CFOs can help their companies endure a downturn and prosper in a stronger economy.

A European regulator with a tough reputation now has responsibility over the moral, ethical, and political dimensions of what tech companies do.

The 66-year-old Bulgarian economist and former chief executive of the World Bank remains the only candidate to replace Christine Lagarde.

Daniel Zhang takes the reins from Jack Ma.

Saudi Arabia's new energy minister faces his first crisis.

Passwords may become a thing of the past as the drive for greater cybersecurity ramps up.

Russian consumers are increasingly turning to e-wallets because of their speed and security.

A digital currency spinoff technology gains legitimacy.

Betting against catastrophe faces its first real test.

Corporates are taking environmental considerations into account when making investment decisions.

Kuwait's stock exchange is going public.

Geopolitics is increasingly driving M&A developments.

Aramco's IPO is central to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform plan.

WeWork, Uber, and Lyft lead the way in a string of tech sector IPO disappointments.

Trump’s tax reform, tariff wars and Brexit put a brake on Western FDI and shifted flows to developing countries.

Cambodia offers foreign investors strong growth, but it’s a tiny market. Corruption doesn’t help.

Latin American governments struggle to keep investor-friendly reforms on track in the face of slumping economies and a populist revival.

Many of the Caribbean’s small economies boast growth rates that put bigger economies to shame.