News
Russian Sanctions: A Body Blow, But No Knockout
Academics and analysts acknowledge the severity of Russian sanctions. Nevertheless, there are still a few ways around them.
Central & Eastern Europe
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Azerbaijan: Moving Toward A Market Economy
Azerbaijan offers fertile soil for a burgeoning private sector and foreign direct investment, despite potential military hostilities.
Country Report
Georgia: Weathering The Storm
From dealing with the effects of the pandemic, to an economy on the rebound, Georgia is moving forward.
News
Russia And Ukraine Fight With Crypto
Cryptocurrencies have become virtual ammunition used by both Russia and Ukraine in the conflict.
News
Europe Unites To Remove Russian Banks From Swift
In a dramatic turnaround, European nations put their differences and national interests aside to do what was formerly unthinkable.
News
Russia Escapes Swift Sanctions—For Now
Despite a raft of sanctions announced by the US and other countries targeting Russia's biggest banks, there is no international consensus aboutremoving Russia from the Swift network—yet.
Features
World’s Best Private Banks 2022: Central And Eastern Europe
This year’s best private Central and Eastern European banks prep for an economic recovery.
News
Bulgaria: Anti-Corruption Win At Polls
Yet, achieving quick results in battling graft and bringing prosperity to the European bloc’s poorest nation is unlikely.
News
Turkey’s Lira On A Rocky Road
Turkish President Recep Erdogan believes high interest rates cause high inflation and sacked three central bank governors who stalled onrate cuts.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Russian IPO Market Heats Up
Nearly a dozen Russian companies have hit the public markets since early 2020, with at least four more expected to start trading publicly before the end of the year.
Features
Leadership Insights: Greece Central Bank Governor Yannis Stournaras
Yannis Stournaras, central bank governor of the Bank of Greece, talks to Global Finance about the outlook for 2022 and potential risks.