Despite domestic accusations of corruption and calls for reform Sri Lanka’s central bank still commands the basis of a largely successful infrastructure
The credit crisis has drawn the general public’s attention to the inner workings of central banks everywhere. World Finance considers the work done and undone by the US Fed Res
Chile’s banking sector has been the country’s most reliable growth area. It has weathered the financial storm brewing oversees and surpassed global standards with an updated regulatory system. CorpBanca welcomes the legal changes and continues to play a major part in the country’s progress
Niche investment banks, such as Stephens and Rothschild, are showing their strength
Charles Prince and Robert Rubin, often blamed for huge losses at Citigroup during the 2008 banking crisis, have voiced regrets but deny responsibility for Citi’s woes or its $45bn taxpayer bailout
With a determined focus on strategic trends and recruiting the best, Boubyan Bank is well placed to increase its financial position in 2012
Banks such as Poland’s BZ-WBK have shown that by utilising the best aspects of smaller institutions it can form a solid, long term outfit
Tsesnabank is enjoying an excellent growth record, and is set to become a major player in a country with a prosperous future
234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead
197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations
142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys
133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy
126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option
101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus
90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high
82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…