Although the parallels between conventional finance and Islamic finance in the years prior to the crisis are not total, there are enough of them to suggest that many of the lessons are the same. Conventional banks are being forced by market pressures and by regulators to rethink the business models that they developed in the years prior to the crisis.
The visitor space is truly a new departure for the Bank. In this space, we will meet with the public, hear their views, tell them about what we do and why we do it. Our visitors will range from the local community here in North Wall quay to citizens across the country, from schoolchildren on tours to civic groups and everyone in between.