Economic growth in oil-dependent economies rests on successful innovation and enterprise, but this can be challenging in an age of increased investor caution

Venezuela, struggling under the highest inflation rates in the world, has raised minimum wage by 50 percent in a bid to protect workers’ incomes

As tech giants make inroads to the financial services industry, banks are coming under increased pressure to digitalise their operations

Sharia-compliant finance has made its debut in Morocco, with the government approving Islamic products and services in the banking sector

N Vasantha Kumar on the challenges of digitising Sri Lanka’s largest banking branch network

There is a growing need for new, improved infrastructure in emerging markets, but a lack of investment is stopping key projects from getting off the ground

The emergence of blockchain has breathed new life into the ideas of economists Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Milton Freidman, and could potentially trigger a revolution in central banking

The Bank of Japan has chosen to hold monetary policy steady amid the backdrop of an improved forecast for growth and inflation

Ukraine has nationalised its largest and most systemically important bank in a bid to protect the deposits of 20 million Ukrainian citizens

Head of Retail Banking Subroto Som explains how mobile banking and fintech collaboration are enabling unique innovations to improve the customer experience

The European Commission has unveiled plans designed to reduce systemic risk, but some regard the proposals as a retaliation against similar policies in the US

Some organisations may be tempted to cut back on sustainability measures perceived to be costly and uncompetitive, but Nigeria’s Access Bank has found these programmes to be the key to ensuring its future

China’s GDP has grown steadily in the third quarter, putting the economy on track to meet the government’s full-year growth target

Court rules in favour of Lehman Brothers International Europe creditors, saving them £1.2bn in tax

London’s position as the financial centre of Europe is under threat. As other cities compete for the title, Mourad Mekhail explains how EU-Arab banking relations are a necessity