Technology
Europe Vies to Close Stablecoin Gap
France pushes euro stablecoins and tokenized deposits as EU banks race to close the gap with dollar-led digital payments.
Central & Eastern Europe
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
CEE banks navigated war, taxes, and lower rates through consolidation, digital innovation and aggressive regional expansion strategies.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been a hub for dynamic financial markets, and in 2025, investment banks in the region are capitalizing on a resurgence of complex, sponsor-backed M&A transactions.
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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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Best Trade Finance Bank In Central & Eastern Europe: Raiffeisen Bank International
Raiffeisen Bank International's (RBI) commitment to enabling international commerce, leveraging its expertise, extensive trade finance footprint, and global partnerships, is a key reason for its recognition as the Best Trade Finance Bank in CEE.
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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.
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AI In Finance Awards 2025: Round II
In banking as in other industries, AI is rapidly becoming a core business driver. The biggest gains will come from a foundational rethink of operations, not marginal improvements.
Awards
World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II
The global financial industry is being radically shaped by three core forces: industrialization of AI; development of expansive digital ecosystems; and refreshed emphasis on providing secure, customer-centric digital services.
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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.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Central and Eastern Europe
Across Central and Eastern Europe, small and midsize businesses are accelerating productivity gains through modernization and cross-border collaboration.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Central and Eastern Europe
Policymakers brace for 2026 inflation pressures, but central banks remain split on remedies. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Best Consumer Digital Banks in Central and Eastern Europe 2025
Banks in Central and Eastern Europe are driving digital transformation with AI, mobile banking, and customer-focused innovation.