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From risk‑management practices to competitive positioning, the Banking section delivers detailed articles and opinion pieces on global banks and financial institutions. It examines regulatory shifts, digital transformation and the evolving role of banks in the wider economy.

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UK’s Sunak calls on G7 to work together on supply-chain difficulties

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday the Group of Seven r...

13th October, 2021

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French bank SocGen to cut 3,700 jobs, no forced redundancies

PARIS (Reuters) – French bank Societe Generale said on Tuesday it will cut 3,700 jobs between...

13th October, 2021

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Enabling decision-making success in the banking industry – 3 considerations

By Neil Shah, Head of Financial Services, Board The move towards strategic decision-making Now, with...

12th October, 2021

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The role of Islamic banks in propelling ethical finance into the mainstream

By Maisam Fazal, Chief Commercial Officer, Al Rayan Bank Islamic banking is becoming increasingly po...

12th October, 2021

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Explainer-Why is the Bank of England talking about raising rates?

LONDON (Reuters) – Under pressure to act as inflation jumps towards double its 2% target, the...

12th October, 2021

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Europe’s top development banks agree to deepen cooperation outside EU

LONDON (Reuters) – The EU’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank, and the London-ba...

12th October, 2021

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Growth is biggest challenge for emerging economies – World Bank chief economist

LONDON (Reuters) – Lack of growth is the biggest economic challenge facing developing economie...

12th October, 2021

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Poor countries’ debt rose 12% to record $860 billion in 2020- World Bank

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank on Monday warned of a significant 12% rise in...

12th October, 2021

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Mediobanca, top investor Del Vecchio reach truce on bylaws changes

By Gianluca Semeraro and Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – Mediobanca on Friday endorsed a reques...

11th October, 2021

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Former UBI top executives acquitted in governance trial

MILAN (Reuters) -An Italian court on Friday acquitted the former top executives of UBI Banca in a tr...

11th October, 2021

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Sweden, Norway currencies eye multi-year highs vs euro: Reuters poll

OSLO (Reuters) – The Swedish and Norwegian currencies will gain ground versus the euro in the...

8th October, 2021

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Development banks linked to nature loss worth $800 billion per year

By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Investments made by public devel...

8th October, 2021