At A Turning Point, Stability Restored

At A Turning Point, Stability Restored

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, talks to Global Finance about how to attract more investors and the bank’s next steps. Global finance: What have been the main economic challenges of the last two years? Hassan Abdallah: Internationally, we have had to deal with an unprecedented surge in global commodity prices, which … Read more

Growth, Stability & Digital Finance

Governor Chea Serey, National Bank of Cambodia

The first female governor of the National Bank of Cambodia is optimistic about her ability to navigate global and domestic uncertainties and take advantage of ongoing reforms. Global finance: what are the growth and inflation prospects for the rest of 2025? Chea Serey: Cambodia’s economy is expected to grow by around 5% in 2025, according … Read more

Growth, Stability & Reform Ahead

Róger Madrigal López, Central Bank of Costa Rica

Despite the uncertainty of the international environment, Róger Madrigal López expects stable growth in the Costa Rican economy. Global Finance: What is your vision of the Costa Rican economy in the next 12 months? Roger Madrigal Lopez: Costa Rica is a small, open economy, exposed to the global political and economic environment. Despite geopolitical conflicts … Read more

Japan: Prime Minister’s Waning Power Jolts Stability

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

The employment of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on power was even more weakened after his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in the elections of the high chamber of Japan on July 20. Voting marks a historic change: for the first time since 1955, the LDP does not control … Read more

Stability and innovation enhance banking landscape

Stability and innovation enhance banking landscape

& nbsp Author: Petia Dimitrova, CEO, PostBank and President of the association of Banks in Bulgaria In 2024, the Bulgarian banking sector demonstrated stable growth, despite economic challenges linked to inflation and international uncertainty. The banking system has continued to develop sustainably, preserving its capital stability and now high levels of liquidity. This resilience is … Read more

Driving Economic Stability: Q&A With Union of Arab Banks’ Wissam Fattouh

Driving Economic Stability: Q&A With Union of Arab Banks' Wissam Fattouh

Wissam Fattouh, secretary general of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) and the World Union of Arab bankers, talks about the problems with which the Arab banking sector is confronted and the challenges of the reconstruction of the banking system of Syria. Global finance: The UAB brings together the banking sector in the Arab world … Read more

Kuwait: Balancing Revenue Growth With Stability

Kuwait: Balancing Revenue Growth With Stability

L’économie du Koweït subit une transformation critique alors que les autorités mettent en œuvre des réformes tant attendues pour développer le secteur non pétrolier et diversifier les revenus. L’économie koweïtienne est à un tournant. Début février, le Cabinet a approuvé un projet de budget pour l’exercice 2025-2026, signalant une augmentation de 11% d’une année à … Read more