Central & Eastern Europe

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.

Alexey Kruglov, acting director of the Digital Business Platform Department of Sberbank’s Retail Business Block, talks about how the bank focuses innovation to meet real needs.

World economic growth is increasingly driven by Brazil, Russia, China and India.

Ukraine has its strengths, but geopolitical concerns discourage foreign investors.

Slovakia bucks the global trend towards nationalism.

UniCredit executives Gianfranco Bisagni and Niccolò Ubertalli point to several positive trends that are pumping up the bank’s profits in Central and Eastern Europe.

Banks are benefiting from accelerating economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe.

Even with investor and public worries about corruption, the dynamic Balkan economies offer opportunities with the promise of EU membership.

Broadly positive developments last year suggest reform and economic development could take deeper root in 2019.

US-Russia tensions are not deterring Russian IT firms from seeking American capital.

Greece makes a deal with its neighbor to change the country's name to North Macedonia.

Flexibility, consistent economic policies and strong regulation are some of the ingredients behind Poland’s ongoing expansion—which analysts say is likely to continue.

Lithuania establishes a regulatory regime fit for fintechs.

Investors looking to build in Bulgaria will find government incentives and low-cost labor, but also a skills shortage.

Lithuania's laser focus attracts new investment.

Tiny Estonia’s focus on high-end value has brought success in attracting foreign investment.

The Euro is increasingly popular because of its stability.