Country Report
Lithuania: Lure Of Free Trade Zones
Lithuania is attracting investment, digitizing and implementing progressive taxes.
Central & Eastern Europe
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Banking
World’s Best Banks 2023—Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern European banks work to regain their footing after a challenging year.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Finland: Orpos Uphill Path To A New Government
Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party came first in elections but fell short of the majority needed to form a government on their own.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Indian Companies Work Around Swift Ban Targeting Russia
Indian companies continue to do business with Russian banks using non-dollar currencies and channels outside of the Western financial system.
Award Winners
Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2023: Central And Eastern Europe
Banks continue to design better products despite the regional conflict.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Romania’s Potential Unlocked
Romania’s success so far at reforms has been answered by growing investment interest.
News
Hungary Nips Feeding Hand
Hungary's inflation is soaring and growth is slowing as tensions with the European Union continue to create political instability.
Awards
World’s Best Private Banks 2023: Central And Eastern Europe
Global Finance presents the best private banks in the CEE region.
News
Latin America: Inflation Turns A Corner
Slowing inflation would pave the way for better-than-expected economic growth in the region.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Estonia: Digital Economy Drives Growth
By embracing new technologies, Estonia has become the Baltic region’s economic rising star.
News
Unbowed By Sanctions, Russia Claims No-Fault Default
Western sanctionshave failed to harm Russia's economy enough to stop the war, and the country's good-faith efforts to repay international investors may win sympathy for a new global financial order.
Executive Interviews
Reconstruction Then And Now: Q&A With Former Ukraine National Bank Governor Valeria Gontareva
Valeria Gontareva, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine 2014–2017, knows a few things about rebuilding in the wake of conflict. She talks about how Ukraine’s economy can be restored.