Central & Eastern Europe

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 ...

The governor of the Bulgarian National Bank speaks with Global Finance.

Divided Poland narrowly re-elects the Law and Justice party president.

The best banks in the continent’s developing markets reported higher growth and stronger fundamentals in 2019.

Ukraine's comedian-turned-president adds coronavirus to the list of challenges his war-weary country has to deal with.

What does the next decade have in store for Turkey?

Conflicts persist, but analysts see economic reforms continuing and democracy taking hold in a crossroads region.

A reshuffling at the top of Russia's political class.

A surprise win in the EU's newest member state.

China and Russia are getting closer and closer.

Greece's new conservative government inherits an economic recovery from their leftist predecessors.

A controversial populist regime hasn’t stopped Hungary from outperforming its EU neighbors. But much depends on other EU economies and keeping inflation under control.

Non-performing loans are a threat to Turkey's economic health.

With US policy under President Trump pushing them into each others’ arms, the China-Russia friendship is warming up.

Despite political unrest, and criticism from trading partners, Turkey continues to draw foreign direct investment. Can FDI help it return to economic expansion?

Russia is going green.

September saw a further weakening in the governing AKP party’s once-unassailable hold on power in Turkey, with respected former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan announcing he will establish a new pro-business, pro-West party, citing “deep differences” with the AKP, or ...

Armenia’s popular new government is undertaking an ambitious economic overhaul. The early reviews are good.

Election re-run results in blow to Turkey's ruling AKP.

Comedian wins the Ukrainian presidential election.