
A slow economy, prolonged high interest rates, increased deposit expenses, diminished credit demand, potential defaults on commercial real estate loans, escalating credit card debt, and a decline in asset quality overshadow the U.S. banking industry's outlook for the year.
Given this backdrop, it could be prudent to look beyond borders and invest in fundamentally strong foreign banking stocks Woori Financial Group Inc. (WF), Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (ISNPY), and Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (SHG).