Given its Portuguese heritage, Macau acts as the perfect facilitator of cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking world

Through a dedicated focus on its staff and clients, combined with a careful acquisition strategy, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz continues to lead the Bolivian banking industry

Azerbaijan’s diverse non-oil sector is set for a significant period of growth. The country’s banking service providers are gearing themselves up to meet the challenge

Wolfgang Schäuble says liquidity and debt threaten Europe’s stability and pose a risk to the world economy

As central banks accommodative monetary policies, the National Bank of Hungary remains dovish in a hawkish environment

Edith Weymayr explains how the German powerhouse is remodelling its processes to better support SMEs

The European economy is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises, but the continent’s complicated financial regulations fail to cater to their unique needs

A report by the Bank for International Settlements has warned that central bank-issued cryptocurrencies like Fedcoin or Ekrona could cause bank runs and challenge business models

Head of business banking Andrew Irvine discusses BMO’s latest fintech innovations

An overworn focus on China has detracted from the real-world dangers of shadow finance, writes Kim Darrah

Though its key tourism and gaming sectors have contracted recently, Macau’s growth has stayed strong. Now, an outward-looking, competitive banking sector is leading the region to a prosperous future

Nigerian agriculture needs support to transition from subsistence to commercial farming, says Dr Adesola Adeduntan

Supporting priority industries and growing Nigeria’s bankable population is core to First Bank’s strategy, explains Dr Adesola Adeduntan

While the benefits of digital banking are many, the complete elimination of physical money would be disastrous for Europe’s economy

Quick and easy online payments for micro-enterprises among Baiduri’s digital innovations, says Pierre Imhof