The South African central bank has argued in a high court filing that suggested mandate changes would undermine the bank’s financial stability and independence

The Italian Government has agreed to provide up to €17bn ($19bn) to support the market exit of two failing regional banks

Nigeria’s economy may be in a difficult period, but with digitalisation at the core of the national banking strategy, financial inclusion has been given room to grow

The bank, its former CEO and three former senior executives have been charged with fraud by UK authorities

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate to a range of one to 1.25 percent, marking the second increase this year

Antonio Gaioso Henriques explains how Activo Bank has harnessed social media

Antonio Gaioso Henriques explains how Portugal has bounced back from the 2008 crisis

In order to identify the banks best suited for a digital future, World Finance is now accepting nominations for the Digital Banking Awards 2017

Spain’s largest bank has agreed a deal to buy Banco Popular for a symbolic €1, after ECB announced it was running out of funds

As part of its decision to exit Africa, Barclays has agreed to sell its operations in Zimbabwe, ending the group’s 90-year presence in the country

German lender Deutsche Bank has come under fire for its substandard anti-money-laundering practises, prompting the latest in a string of fines

US bank Goldman Sachs is facing criticism after it purchased almost $3bn in bonds issued by Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA

The debt-ridden country has committed to a reform programme that aims to overhaul its financial sector and tighten fiscal spending

Following the oil price crash, Islamic banking has emerged as a key support for businesses looking to capitalise on the opportunities of economic diversification

In the midst of regional economic gloom, Kuwait’s banking sector is thriving thanks to its focus on digital innovation