Best Banks & Financial Rankings

Global Finance’s 6th annual listing showcases the digital and financial-industry trends arising from the world’s leading innovation centers.

Global Finance picks the year's best financial innovations, in categories including AI, blockchain, compliance, e-commerse, ESG, foreign exchange, payments, user experience and more. 

With artificial intelligence and machine learning on the rise, banks are rapidly adapting to the ever-changing world.

Global Finance magazine names the world's most innovative banks and fintechs, and the best financial innovations of the past year. 

Gonzalo Gortázar, CEO of CaixaBank, shares his views regarding digital leadership and the current economic outlook.

Western European banks continue to boost profits in uncertain times.

Central American banks displayed large profits despite a difficult economic year.

Better-than-average economic performance helped the region secure profitability and growth.

Central and Eastern European banks work to regain their footing after a challenging year.

Loan portfolios continue to grow along with the economy.

Despite the geopolitical and economic challenges of the past year, banks worldwide persevered.

Middle Eastern banks have been working toward the shift to digitalization.

Plenty of mandates cropped up across Africa and the Middle East, whereas other regions trailed behind.

The war in Ukraine was a major inflection point for global capital markets, adding pressure to already strained energy and food markets.

High rates and looming recession continue to put a damper on activity, yet there are still deals to be made.

Despite a tough year, the market remained somewhat resilient, with exciting deals keeping the global economy running.

Inflation is exacerbating an already depressed underwriting environment, but these standouts persevere.

A beautiful synergy between treasury systems is on the rise.

Leading banks leverage their global backbones to better serve the region.

Regional banks spur growth in new product offerings.