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QNB Türkiye’s Yeliz Ataay Arıkök: Hitting SF 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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Armenia: Beyond The Peace Dividend

Thawing relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey are creating opportunities for Armenia to expand its economy and emerge as a regional investment hub.

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Dimitar Radev: Preparing For Euro Membership

Global Finance: Bulgaria is set to join the euro in January, a significant achievement for the country and the Bulgarian...

Executive Interviews

Gent Sejko: Managing Growth

Gent Sejko, governor of the Bank of Albania, discusses the country’s economic transformation.

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Governor Aleš Michl: Benefiting From A New Philosophy

Aleš Michl is tackling economic challenges much differently from his predecessors and his counterparts in other countries—with impressive results.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Poland: Warsaw Spreads Its Wings

Despite political turmoil and global uncertainties, Poland anticipates several years of strong growth will continue.