Economics, Policy & Regulation
Poland: Warsaw Spreads Its Wings
Despite political turmoil and global uncertainties, Poland anticipates several years of strong growth will continue.
Author: Justin Keay
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bulgaria: Eurozone Ambitions Test Public Trust
In a country better known for political instability—seven elections in three years—Bulgaria’s formal invitation to join the Eurozone in January 2026 marks a major turning point.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Romania: New President Promises Moderate Course
A collective sigh of relief rippled through EU capitals on May 18 when former Bucharest Mayor Nicuşor Dan secured an unexpectedly strong mandate in round two
of Romania’s presidential elections, besting far-right opponent George Simion with 53.6% of the vote against 46.4%.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
For British Steel, Nationalization Looms – Again
UK citizens could be forgiven for thinking, in early April, that they had been transported back in time, amid suggestions British Steel should be nationalized—something that happened back in 1967.
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World’s Best Banks in Western Europe 2025
Building on a profitable and dynamic 2023, when high interest rates buoyed bank lending margins, most Western European banks had...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Bulgaria: Return To Growth
Of late, Bulgaria has been one of the fastest growing economies in southeastern Europe. But foreign investors are looking for...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Turkey: Political Crisis Puts Investors On Edge
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unpredictability is one of the few things both his supporters and critics agree on. Over two decades...
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2025: Global And Country Winners
A record year for sustainable bonds, but is the global compact cracking? For sustainable finance, 2024 was the best of...
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Turkey Turns Green: Q&A With Akbank CEO Kaan Gür
Akbank CEO Kaan Gür offers his views on Turkey’s shifting sustain-ability agenda and why his bank has adapted its ESG...
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2025: Central And Eastern Europe
Last year saw Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) make further progress in sustainability, encouraged by a series of climate events—including...
Country Report
Turkey: Bridging Ambition And Reality
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitious dreams include building Turkey from “regional economic centre into global economic powerhouse” and boosting it...
Transaction Banking
GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2025: Global, Regional And Country Winners
Amid consistently high geopolitical tensions, a shifting interest rate environment in developed and developing economies, and the increasing threat of...