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Highlights of the IFSB Report 2025

Total IFSI assets reached USD 3.88 trillion, marking a significant 14.9% year-on-year (YoY) growth compared to 2023. This acceleration in asset growth outpaced the average rates of recent years. The growth momentum reflected accommodative global financial conditions in 2024 driven by lower interest rate expectations and easing inflation, which revived market sentiment and capital flows, alongside sustained demand for Islamic financial services, and increased market participation across key Islamic finance jurisdictions.

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The Economic Reality of Islamic Banks’ Transactions: A Qualitative Inquiry

This research paper examines the need for distinct accounting standards for Islamic finance. It collects primary data through interviews of respondents who are affiliated with a bank. It provides analysis in the light of this statement by International Accounting Standards Board “In assessing whether an item meets the definition of an asset, liability or equity, attention needs to be given to its underlying substance and economic reality and not merely its legal form”.

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