Emerging & Frontier Markets
Hungary: Crossroads Ahead
Hungary heads into a pivotal election this month with an improving economy but nagging questions about economic policy, governance, and FDI performance.
Author: Justin Keay
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Country Report
Country Report: Turkey’s Booming Numbers
A surging stock market, lower inflation, and strength in key sectors are powering the Turkish economy. But political risks remain.
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Global Winners
Throughout 2025, several leading banks demonstrated outstanding commitment to sustainable finance, with initiatives spanning green bonds, impact investing, and project financing.
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Central Eastern Europe
Central and Southeastern Europe banks are expanding ESG financing, green bonds, and sustainable infrastructure.
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: North America
North American sustainable-finance issuance suffered due to ESG backlash and regulatory tensions, but Canada remained resilient and adaptation finance emerged.
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QNB Türkiye’s Yeliz Ataay Arıkök: Hitting Sustainable Finance Milestones
Yeliz Ataay Arıkök, director of Treasury Sales and Finan-cial Institutions and chair of the Sustainability Committee at QNB Türkiye—this year’s Best Bank for Blue Bonds in CEE region—discusses her bank’s role in the sector.
Awards
GW Platt Foreign Exchange Awards 2026
Beyond The Treasurer's Desk: Record volatility has moved FX-risk management to the center of corporate strategy.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
OTP Bank’s Budapest FX hub brings together 10 traders and 25 sales professionals across dedicated spot, money market, and options desks, powered by automated pricing.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bulgaria’s Looming Election Overshadows EU Membership
This year, Bulgarians will head to the polls. This election day will mark the eighth time since April 2021 that the Balkan nation has held parliamentary elections, securing its status as emerging Europe’s most politically volatile nation.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Czech Republic’s Election Winner Is Up In The Air
The jury is still out on whether the Czech Republic and its new populist government will join those in Slovakia and Hungary to form an anti-EU front in Central Europe.
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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Global Winners
Despite uncertain times, AI helps wealth managers deliver top-flight performance.
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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
HNWIs Fuel Growth: Private banks bet on digital offerings to attract their newest clients.