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Erdogan Backlash Emboldens Pro-West Politicians

September saw a further weakening in the governing AKP party’s once-unassailable hold on power in Turkey, with respected former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan announcing he will establish a new pro-business, pro-West party, citing “deep differences” with the AKP, or ...

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Armenia: Making The Velvet Revolution Work

Armenia’s popular new government is undertaking an ambitious economic overhaul. The early reviews are good.

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Turkish Opposition Candidate Flips The Script On Erdoğan

Election re-run results in blow to Turkey's ruling AKP.

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Start With The Client: Q&A With Sberbank’s Director Of Digital Business Platform Department Alexey Kruglov

Alexey Kruglov, acting director of the Digital Business Platform Department of Sberbank’s Retail Business Block, talks about how the bank focuses innovation to meet real needs.

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Ukraine: Zelenskys Starring Role

Comedian wins the Ukrainian presidential election.

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Growth For Rebounding BRICs?

World economic growth is increasingly driven by Brazil, Russia, China and India.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Ukraine: Rule Of Lawlessness

Ukraine has its strengths, but geopolitical concerns discourage foreign investors.

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Best Banks In Central And Eastern Europe 2019: Rising Demand

Banks are benefiting from accelerating economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Slovakia’s New Change Agent

Slovakia bucks the global trend towards nationalism.

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Thriving In Central And Eastern Europe: Q&A With UniCredit Executives Gianfranco Bisagni And Niccolò Ubertalli

UniCredit executives Gianfranco Bisagni and Niccolò Ubertalli point to several positive trends that are pumping up the bank’s profits in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Balkan Spring

Even with investor and public worries about corruption, the dynamic Balkan economies offer opportunities with the promise of EU membership.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Rising Nationalism Threatens Extractive Industries In Russia, Venezuela And Other Emerging Markets

Trade and tariff wars aren't the only things that threaten cross-border trade and investment.