Global Banking

Developing countries have long sought a greater voice in running the IMF and World Bank. The rise of rival development banks gives them more options—and more leverage.

A selection of winners from Global Finance’s awards program over the past year. 

More than a decade ago, the Fed tried to pump life into the faltering US economy. In 2008, the financial markets crashed. There is a connection.

Regional Report | Latin America
The large economies on the east coast of Latin America—Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina—are slumping badly. Things are far different out west.

African nations can no longer get by on mineral wealth and commodities alone—and they know it.

Global Finance unveils its annual list of the best banks globally, regionally and by country. The winners have provided the best service to clients.

Global Finance’s annual evaluation of the work of the world’s central bankers found some stellar performances, and some dismal ones. The toughest challenge for many: propping up falling prices.

The Indian government headed by prime minister Narendra Modi is betting big on the reform and revamp of state-run banks over the next four years to support the country’s 8%-plus GDP growth.

What’s irking central bankers is not that they have bought too many stocks or bonds. Rather, it’s that they haven’t bought enough.

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Mergers & Acquisitions | Slowing growth and severe stock market falls have raised fears that China is nearing some sort of crossroads. Some economists believe that, owing to tight central controls, Chinese corporations won’t hit their expected growth targets.

Global Finance’s First Annual List Of Who’s Who In African Finance.

Regulators are starting to ask more questions about cross-border payment flows, which is forcing banks to have more nuanced conversations with their networks of correspondent banks.

Banks are rolling out digital products at a dizzying pace—and in the process, reinventing the industry.

Dick Oskam, global head of sales for transaction services, ING, talks virtual bank accounts and blockchain technology.

Banks are ramping up services to meet client needs.

The recent devaluation of the renminbi by Chinese authorities is yet more proof that currency markets do not go on vacation in August.

Mayank Mishra, Citi’s managing director and global head of online banking and connectivity services, describes balancing global digital solutions with the specific needs of corporate clients.

Global Finance talked with Reyer Kooy, head of institutional liquidity management, Europe, EMEA and Asia, for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management—the top bank in GF’s ranking—about the shift in how companies invest.

The industry retrenches, redefining networks in response to client needs