Banking

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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Analysis-Swiss central bank stands by as equities boom drives the franc

By John Revill and Elizabeth Howcroft ZURICH (Reuters) – Stock market flows and overseas inves...

21st September, 2021

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Open banking: the key to accessible and affordable credit

By Alfredo Motta, CTO, Creditspring As we move away from the peak of the pandemic, the long-term fin...

20th September, 2021

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Former BoE economist Haldane to head UK govt taskforce on regional inequality

LONDON (Reuters) – Former Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane has been appointed head...

20th September, 2021

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Israeli bank regulator extends dividends payment policy to year-end

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s banking regulator on Sunday extended until the end of the...

20th September, 2021

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UAE central bank sees COVID-19 increasing money-laundering risks

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financ...

20th September, 2021

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‘Not true’: IMF chief Georgieva denies pro-China pressure on World Bank report

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina...

20th September, 2021

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Attorney who advised Clinton campaign indicted in U.S. Trump-Russia probe

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A cybersecurity attorney known for his work advising Hillary...

17th September, 2021

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ECB’s Lane reveals in private meeting inflation target may be met by 2025 – report

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank (ECB) chief economist Philip Lane revealed in a private m...

17th September, 2021

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Boom for banks as M&A and pandemic boost corporate FX needs

By Saikat Chatterjee and Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – A boom in corporate dealmaking, surgi...

17th September, 2021

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Georgieva pressured World Bank employees to favor China in report – ethics probe

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World Bank leaders, including then-Ch...

17th September, 2021

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EBRD invested $1.5 billion each in 2020, 2021 in Western Balkan countries

By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...

16th September, 2021

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UK lawmakers urge Bank of England to penalise fossil fuel financing

By Simon Jessop and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – UK lawmakers on Thursday called on the Bank o...

16th September, 2021