Financial Centres Competitiveness Index (FCCI)

A clearer view of how financial centres perform today and how prepared they are for tomorrow.

The financial services sector shapes global economic growth, yet most indices reduce that picture to a single ranking. The FCCI takes a broader view. It brings together data, analysis, and forward-looking indicators to help financial centres understand their strengths, identify gaps and plan for the future.

The index supports policymakers, city authorities, and market participants who need practical insight rather than simple league tables. It provides a grounded framework for comparing centres, assessing momentum, and exploring how they may evolve in a shifting global landscape.

INSIGHT

Why the FCCI matters

Technological change, urbanisation, geopolitical realignments, and new patterns of capital flow continue to reshape international finance. Traditional rankings capture only part of that story. They tend to reflect what a centre is, not what it may become.

The FCCI adds that missing dimension. It draws on present-day performance while tracking signs of adaptability and future potential. It gives governments and financial centres a tool that supports clearer decisions about investment, regulation, workforce development, infrastructure, and long-term strategy.

AUDIENCE

Built for policy and practice

The FCCI has been designed with a wide professional audience in mind.

Public authorities using the index to align financial centre performance with national objectives.
Financial centre managers benchmarking their position and setting priorities.
Asset owners and intermediaries evaluating the quality of operating environments across global hubs.
Analysts and researchers interpreting trends, studying long-term trajectories, and examining how cities adapt.
OVERVIEW

What the index offers

The FCCI brings together comparable, city-level data to provide:

A clear view of each financial centre’s footprint
An assessment of momentum and capacity to evolve
A flexible model for scenario exploration
A consistent basis for comparison across regions and income levels

These elements work together to support informed, long-range decision-making.

Explore the index

The FCCI brings together a wide range of evidence to help users understand how financial centres operate and how they are evolving.

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