Awards
World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2026
Global Finance’s World’s Best IFI winners outperformed the sector in 2025, emphasizing innovation and AI adoption. But new Mideast conflicts pose new challenges.
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World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2026: Global Winners
The Islamic finance industry is evolving. It blends Shariah-compliant principles with cutting-edge technology, global expansion, and sustainable initiatives.
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World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2026: Country and Territory Winners
In 2026, Islamic financial institutions continue to demonstrate resilience, innovation, and regional impact.
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2026: Preparing for the New Normal
Industry invested in market expansion and technology, but tariffs loom.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Africa
These African banks tested the limits of organic growth and prospered in 2025, but constraints force a strategic shift.
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World’s Best Banks: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific banks balanced falling rates, digital transformation, AI adoption, and resilient lending, while Japan’s megabanks surged on widening margins.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
CEE banks navigated war, taxes, and lower rates through consolidation, digital innovation and aggressive regional expansion strategies.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Latin America
Tighter financial conditions and currencies relatively firmer against the dollar defined the Latin American macroeconomic backdrop.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Middle East
Middle Eastern banks accelerated digital transformation, AI adoption and sustainable finance to deepen customer engagement.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: North America
North American banks accelerated growth by implementing artificial intelligence and enhancing their client experience.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western Europe’s banks were well capitalized, digitally evolving, and strategically acquisitive—despite rate headwinds.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Good Times Fizzle Away
A buoyant 2025 has transformed into a precarious 2026 rife with geopolitical instability, including the largest oil shock in history.