Japan’s relationship with China and Abeconomics were the key topics of Shinzo Abe’s session at WEF, Davos

Janet Yellen has recently been elected as the chair of the US Fed. She has been praised for her astute ability to predict economic change, and desire to improve social conditions

The Cuban Government has announced it is taking steps to unify the country’s two currencies. It is a bold and challenging undertaking, but it might just come to be the defining achievement of Raul Castro’s presidency

The Lebanese banking sector has a reputation for strong solvency and reliability – and has been integral to the country’s economic growth

The Bangladesh economy is on course for sustainable growth, spurred by socially inclusive financing practices

When Mexico’s economy slowed, Banorte reacted quickly. The bank’s performance has been strong as a result

The GCC region is a picture of economic health – with some great investment opportunities for smaller institutions

Playing host to a number of lucrative industries, Myanmar’s position in the global marketplace is shifting. Based in Yangon, KBZ Group is well placed to lead the diverse investment opportunities available in the thriving nation

Nabil Al-Hoshan, Managing Director and CEO of Bank Aljazira, discusses his company’s sharia-compliant philosophy, and the products it offers therein

Encouraging investment in business start-ups should help build Turkey’s economy and promote entrepreneurship in the country

Financial markets in the UAE are strong, and the growing worldwide influence of Sharia-compliant banking will only further their prominence

With its young population and prime location, Turkey is now seeing increased interest from international firms wanting to make the most of its new potential

Nearly 40 years after it pioneered the concept, Dubai Islamic Bank is still setting the benchmark in Islamic finance

While Latin America has maintained solid macroeconomics, to keep ahead of the curve the region’s banking industry now has to adapt to mobile technology

Bangladesh has gone through an extensive restructuring of its economy. Since the 1970s it has been fighting to modernise its systems, produce top entrepreneurs and broaden the base of investments in the country – and the hard work is paying off