Central & Eastern Europe

This year’s best private Central and Eastern European banks prep for an economic recovery.

Turkish President Recep Erdogan believes high interest rates cause high inflation and sacked three central bank governors who stalled on rate cuts.

Yet, achieving quick results in battling graft and bringing prosperity to the European bloc’s poorest nation is unlikely.

Nearly a dozen Russian companies have hit the public markets since early 2020, with at least four more expected to start trading publicly before the end of the year. 

Yannis Stournaras, central bank governor of the Bank of Greece, talks to Global Finance about the outlook for 2022 and potential risks.

Companies look to make up for time lost to Covid-19.

Russia’s conservative economic approach offers opportunities for the attentive investor.

The Covid-19 pandemic hastened the shift to a virtual world, with companies reaping substantial rewards.

Europe's dominance of the World Happiness ranking was unshaken by the global pandemic.

The Czech Republic’s decision to rejoin EBRD has an echo of Cyprus belatedly becoming a member country in 2014 in the wake of its financial crisis.

Bosnia-Herzegovina competes aggressively with other Balkan countries to attract foreign investment.

China's infrastructure diplomacy runs into headwinds in central and eastern Europe.

Turkey's economic policymaking may be in disarray but it's housing market is hot.

The region’s three economies face distinct challenges as Azerbaijan follows up on its military victory, Armenia licks its wounds and Georgia copes with political turmoil.

Erdoğan’s government hopes a more disciplined monetary policy will restore investor confidence and bolster an economic recovery in 2021.

A lively export sector is helping boost North Macedonia out of the Covid-19 crisis.

Pro-EU former Prime Minister Maia Sandu beat pro-Russia incumbent Igor Dodon with 58% of the vote.

Ukraine is deepening its relationship with its main trading partner, Europe.

Can Turkey's new economic team bring stability to policymaking?

It has been Global Finance’s practice to conduct a Best Bank award ceremony during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. As this year’s Meetings have gone virtual, so will Global Finance’s awards ceremony. Below are a selection of winners ...