The 22nd Geneva Report on the World Economy reviews the financial services landscape and how it has changed over the last several decades, discusses the competition from FinTech and Big Tech, and considers critical public policy questions surrounding the future of banking.

This policy brief deals with the link between corporate finance and growth. The discussions about structural reform in Europe, including the EUÂ?s Lisbon strategy, put a legitimate emphasis on labour and product market reforms, but often overlook the role of the financial system in fostering...