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

With more than one billion data profiles already under its belt, India’s biometric database has turned an ultra-modern ideal into an everyday reality. But such hi-tech convenience does not come without unprecedented risks

China has opened its $9trn bond market to foreign investors, further liberalising its capital markets and reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a global financial hub

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