Press Releases

The Central Banker Report Cards, published annually by Global Finance since 1994, grade the central bank governors of 83 key countries and the European Union.

The heads of the Central Banks of Australia, Honduras, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Paraguay, Russia, Taiwan and the United States received a prestigious “A” grade this year. In addition, the Central Bankers of Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Jordan earned “A-” grades. 

Global Finance magazine has announced its World’s Best Global Banks 2017 Awards. For the first st time ever, Global Finance has named the Best Bank In The World. The winner is ING.

The annual listing also includes the World’s Best Corporate and Consumer banks, as well as the Best Banks worldwide for Emerging Markets, Frontier Markets, Derivatives and Subcustody—which are being announced here for the rst time. Also included are the previously announced 2017 Global Winners for Islamic Finance, Investment Banking, Cash Management, Global Custody, Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance and Foreign Exchange. 

Global Finance's second annual Digital Bank of Distinction Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in digital banking by middle-market and local banks. 

NEW YORK, July 21, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks Awards in central & Eastern Europe. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Consumer Digital Banks Awards in North America. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Consumer Digital Banks Awards in Central & Eastern Europe. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 21, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks Awards in North America. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 21, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks Awards in Africa. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 21, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks Awards in Asia-Pacific. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Islamic Digital Banks Awards. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Consumer Digital Banks Awards in Latin America. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 21, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks Awards in Western Europe. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.

NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the 2017 World’s Best Consumer Digital Banks Awards in the Middle East. This is the 18th year Global Finance has named the World’s Best Digital Banks and details on all First Round winners will be published in the September issue.