EghtesadOnline: Bank Sepah, the oldest Iranian lender, has managed to lower its ratio of non-performing loans close to 10% and boost its capital adequacy ratio to over 11%, which are both better than the national average.

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian banking sector’s ratio of non-performing loans stood at 11% by September 20, down from 13.6% in September 20, 2014, the Central Bank of Iran’s governor announced.

EghtesadOnline: Down the cobbled streets of Palermo, past baroque churches and gothic palaces, a lesson is lurking for Italy's government as it hatches a plan to save the country's banks.