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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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Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ’s cautious stance weighs

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as...

27th December, 2024

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World Bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

(Reuters) – The World Bank raised on Thursday its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2...

26th December, 2024

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Navigating the Future of Banking: Insights from Producers Savings Bank

The role of technology in banking has never been more critical, especially as financial institutions...

26th December, 2024

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Exclusive-Mexico central bank could weigh rate cut of 25 or 50 bps in February, deputy governor says

By Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank board could discuss a rate cut...

26th December, 2024

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World bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

(Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday said it raised its forecasts for China’s gross domestic produ...

26th December, 2024

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Euro zone bond yields rise to one-month high

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone government bond yields rose to their highest level in...

24th December, 2024

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Italy demands full disclosure from UniCredit over BPM bid, sources say

By Giuseppe Fonte and Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) – Italy wants UniCredit to disclose full terms of...

23rd December, 2024

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How secretive Swiss sought to keep a lid on the Credit Suisse crisis

By John O’Donnell, Stefania Spezzati and Dave Graham LONDON/BERN (Reuters) – Secret meetings, mistru...

20th December, 2024

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Italy’s Banco BPM strikes deal with unions on 550 hirings, 1,100 early retirements

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Banco BPM has struck a deal with trade unions on 550 new hirings in exchan...

20th December, 2024

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US tariffs would hit Hungary’s growth, boost inflation, central bank says

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) – New tariffs U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to...

19th December, 2024

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Norway keeps rates on hold, eyes three cuts in 2025

OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s central bank held its policy interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 4...

19th December, 2024

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BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, gives few clues on when it might hike

By Leika Kihara, Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged o...

19th December, 2024