Trump administration adds Cuban bank to US restricted list | Al Jazeera

The United States has added a Cuban bank to its restricted entities list, alleging that the financial institution has ties to the Cuban military and its profits help fund the country’s “interference” in Venezuela.

Syria's Assad says billions locked in troubled Lebanese banks behind economic crisis | Business , Regional | THE DAILY STAR

Syrian President Bashar al Assad said billions of dollars of deposits held by his countrymen in Lebanon's financial sector that were blocked after a major financial crisis were a main cause of Syria's deepening economic crisis.

Greek banks successfully pass stress test, freeing funds to relieve debt

Greece's four main banks have successfully passed a stress test, paving the way for the release of bailout funds to relieve the Mediterranean country's crushing debt load, according to results made public on Saturday by the European banking supervision body.

Saudi Arabia signs agreement to deposit $2 bln in Yemen central bank

Saudi King Salman instructed that two billion US dollars be deposited in Yemen’s central bank account, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Dr. Mohammed bin Mansour Zammam, Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, co-signed the deposit agreement in Riyadh, on Thursday.

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian state-owned banks

Ukraine Tuesday slapped sanctions on Russian state-owned banks in the country, ratcheting up tensions with Moscow amid a bitter trade war with Kremlin-backed rebels in the east.

Espagne: le sauvetage des banques a coûté 61 milliards d'euros

Le sauvetage des banques espagnoles, laminées par l'explosion d'une bulle immobilière à la fin des années 2000, a coûté près de 61 milliards d'euros au contribuable espagnol, selon une estimation provisoire publiée par la Cour des comptes.

Indian opposition takes to the streets against prime minister's currency ban

Opposition parties protested in major cities of India against the government's decision to withdraw higher-denomination banknotes from circulation to fight against black money, in a controversial move that has caused widespread cash shortages.

Indian Supreme Court refuses to stay govt's demonetisation move

India's Supreme Court Tuesday refused to stay the government's demonetisation move, but asserted that the "common man should not suffer".

Anger rising in India as banks slow to dispense cash to millions

Anger rose across India on Saturday as banks struggled to dispense cash after the government withdrew large denomination notes in a shock move aimed at uncovering billions of dollars of unaccounted wealth hidden from the taxman.

Egypt pumps $2 bn into banking system from bond issue

Egypt's central bank said Thursday that it had issued $2 billion in bonds to international creditors to buy up assets and restore liquidity to its troubled financial system.

India: Banks to remain open this weekend to tackle rush after ban on Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes

Considering the rush of customers expected to exchange and deposit the banned denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, banks in the country will remain open for public transactions on Saturday and Sunday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said today.

EU blacklists all Duma deputies from Crimea — official journal

The European Union has added all deputies of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, elected from Crimea and Sevastopol, to its sanctions blacklist, according to an EU Council decision published in the EU’s official journal on Wednesday.

India abolishes 500 and 1,000 rupee bills to fight corruption, terrorism

India pulled all of the country's 500 and 1,000 rupee notes out of circulation in a bid to crack down on black market and counterfeit currency, sending worried residents rushing to banks to withdraw cash for the coming days.

Lavrov doesn't believe decision to freeze RT accounts in UK was made by bank

Moscow understands that the decision to freeze Russian television channel RT accounts in the United Kingdom was not taken by the bank, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

German banks association sees Brexit as opportunity for Frankfurt

Frankfurt can benefit from Britain leaving the European Union (EU) and can be a continental EU partner of London, the German Banks Association chief said on Thursday.

U.S. to open more airports to Cuban travel

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow more airports to support flights to and from Cuba as part of its most recent change to current travel regulations to the communist country.

Iran to carry on with missile program despite US sanctions: spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said here Monday that the Islamic republic will keep up with its missile program despite new US sanctions.

Iran angered by new U.S. sanctions on missiles

Iran on Monday denounced "illegitimate" new sanctions by the United States on its ballistic missile program, days after Tehran's historic nuclear deal with world powers was confirmed.

US imposes new sanctions over Long-range Missile test

The US has imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian companies and individuals over a recent ballistic missile test.

Turkey moves to ratify key CoE convention against financing of terrorism

The Turkish government has moved to boost its contribution in global counter-terrorism efforts by ratifying a key convention of the Council of Europe (CoE), of which it is a founding member state.