Central & Eastern Europe

Andriy Pyshnyy, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, discusses the difficulties of being a central bank governor during wartime and what lies ahead for Ukraine.

The surge in interest among global tech players is buoyed by the launch of national artificial intelligence strategies across the Nordic region.

Taleh Kazimov, governor of the central bank of Azerbaijan discusses central banking, monetary policy amid rising energy prices, and more with Global Finance.

Yannis Stournaras, central bank governor of Greece, speaks about the euro’s growth and the bank’s involvement in combating climate change.

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullin deftly responded to Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine but it hasn't been enough to save the ruble.

Gaye Erkan, a Turkish-US citizen, was an unexpected choice with no central bank experience and is already bucking Erdoğanomics.

Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party came first in elections but fell short of the majority needed to form a government on their own. 

Indian companies continue to do business with Russian banks using non-dollar currencies and channels outside of the Western financial system.

Romania’s success so far at reforms has been answered by growing investment interest.

Hungary's inflation is soaring and growth is slowing as tensions with the European Union continue to create political instability.

Global Finance presents the best private banks in the CEE region.

Slowing inflation would pave the way for better-than-expected economic growth in the region.

By embracing new technologies, Estonia has become the Baltic region’s economic rising star.

Valeria Gontareva, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine 2014–2017, knows a few things about rebuilding in the wake of conflict. She talks about how Ukraine’s economy can be restored.

Emily Wicker, partner at Clifford Chance, speaks with Global Finance about how sanctions against Russia are affecting the air transport sector worldwide.

In a world of uncertainty, banks look to the future.

Ikea, BP, Apple, and McDonald's closed their operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine began but some companies stayed put and profited.

Bots give straight-through processing a leg up.

From dealing with the effects of the pandemic, to an economy on the rebound, Georgia is moving forward.

Azerbaijan offers fertile soil for a burgeoning private sector and foreign direct investment, despite potential military hostilities.