Reports
Global Banking Monitor's research programme delivers in-depth analysis of the forces reshaping global banking - from AI and digital transformation to regulation, risk, and competitive disruption. Our reports draw on industry data, institutional case studies, and expert analysis to provide actionable insight for senior banking leaders.
Current Programme
Reports 2026: The AI Dividend and Gulf Transformation
3 reports published, 6 forthcoming. Examining where AI investment is generating measurable returns, Gulf banking digital maturity, agentic AI in practice, Islamic finance and AI, and the Gulf payments revolution.
3 reports published, 6 forthcoming. Examining where AI investment is generating measurable returns, Gulf banking digital maturity, agentic AI in practice, Islamic finance and AI, and the Gulf payments revolution.
Research Archive
Reports 2025: AI-Native Banking and Transformation
9 reports examining agentic AI, enterprise AI platforms, AI governance, core banking disruption, hyperpersonalisation, and the new competitive landscape.
9 reports examining agentic AI, enterprise AI platforms, AI governance, core banking disruption, hyperpersonalisation, and the new competitive landscape.
Reports 2024: From Experimentation to Deployment
9 reports covering generative AI deployment, AI productivity, platform operating models, cloud maturity, AI regulation, cybersecurity, and embedded finance.
9 reports covering generative AI deployment, AI productivity, platform operating models, cloud maturity, AI regulation, cybersecurity, and embedded finance.
Reports 2023: Foundations
22 reports spanning strategy, digital transformation, AI, data infrastructure, regulation, operational resilience, ESG, customer experience, and new business models.
22 reports spanning strategy, digital transformation, AI, data infrastructure, regulation, operational resilience, ESG, customer experience, and new business models.
What we cover
Our research team produces reports on topics including:
- AI and automation - Generative AI, agentic systems, AI governance, productivity measurement, and enterprise AI platforms
- Digital transformation - Core banking modernisation, cloud strategy, platform operating models, and hyperautomation
- Strategy and market outlook - Global banking conditions, regional performance, competitive dynamics, and scenario analysis
- Regulation and risk - AI regulation, operational resilience, third-party risk, cybersecurity, and compliance
- Competition and new models - Embedded finance, digital-only banks, SME banking, and platform disintermediation
- Gulf and Middle East - GCC digital maturity, Islamic finance innovation, Gulf payments infrastructure, and regional regulatory frameworks
Commission a report
We also produce bespoke research tailored to specific markets, institutions, or strategic questions. Reports are delivered as publication-quality documents with executive summaries, data visualisations, and actionable recommendations.
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