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Governor Basel Al-Haroon of the Central Bank of Kuwait talks about rising oil prices and diversity within the banking sector.

Sweden Democrats won 20% of the seats in the country's parliament and will likely dictate the next government's policy agenda.

Central Bank of Paraguay Governor José Cantero Sienra discusses the banking system and future plans for the bank.

Lack of agricultural investments by African nations leads to a bitter harvest.

The country’s originals, Pix and Ebanx, could soon hit markets as diverse as Canada, Colombia and Nigeria—with many others on the horizon. 

Amir Yaron, governor of the Central Bank of Israel, speaks about the country’s current economic outlook and future plans.

Central Bank of Peru Governor Julio Velarde speaks about the effects of the pandemic and war in Ukraine as well as Peru’s outlook for the next year.

Ásgeir Jónsson, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, speaks to Global Finance about why he started hiking rates so soon and why he feels vindicated now that other central banks are following in his footsteps.

Central Bank of Brazil Governor Roberto Campos Neto discusses the challenges and dilemmas facing central banks in emerging markets, and what to expect in the coming year.

Mário Centeno, governor of Banco de Portugal, speaks about Europe’s economic outlook and Portugal’s banking sector.

China’s tactics taint trade partnerships with Africa.

Governor Saddek Elkaber of the Central Bank of Libya discusses the challenges of volatile oil revenue and rising inflation.

Manish Kohli, Global Head of Global Payments Solutions at HSBC, speaks to Global Finance about changes to the digital banking sector and implementing global payments solutions.

Hanna Halaburda, associate professor in the Technology, Operations and Statistics department at the NYU Stern School of Business and former senior economist at the Bank of Canada, shares her thoughts regarding the risks and benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).