August 2025

European banks are currently navigating a rare and lucrative phase, buoyed by favourable interest rates and strong earnings, creating what analysts are calling the “sweet spot” of banking. As of late August

The Bank of Japan is once again at the centre of attention as policymakers balance inflationary pressures with global trade uncertainty. Board member Junko Nakagawa recently cautioned that despite a trade agreement

Argentina’s central bank has sharply increased reserve requirements for lenders, lifting the benchmark ratio by 3.5 percentage points to about 45%, in a move designed to steady financial markets unsettled by corruption

Credit Suisse surprised analysts with a stronger-than-expected profit performance, signalling resilience amid ongoing market volatility. The Swiss banking giant reported gains that outpaced guidance, reflecting effective cost management, strategic investment decisions, and

At the 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey placed the spotlight on the UK’s labour market as a defining challenge for long-term growth. He warned that a

The U.S. banking sector is facing a pivotal moment as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman urged institutions to move beyond their “overly cautious mindset” and fully engage with financial

Mediobanca has received approval from the European Central Bank to acquire private bank Banca Generali – a regulatory milestone that strengthens its hand ahead of a crucial shareholder vote on the deal.

Banks are beginning to deploy agentic process automation – AI-powered systems that autonomously manage complex, multistep workflows as they move beyond traditional, rules-based robotic process automation toward more intelligent, decision-making automation. Unlike

Citigroup is exploring custody and payment services for stablecoins and crypto asset ETFs, signalling a decisive step towards deeper engagement with tokenised finance. The move follows the passage of new U.S. legislation