EU court reverses Lithuanian central bank decision on licence in one of Europe’s key fintech regulatory centres
Georgian lenders enjoy strong growth
Alior exceeds its rivals in profitability and efficiency
Experts say secondary sanctions target Chinese banks helping Russia evade penalties
New study highlights refinancing risks for commercial real estate and SME lending in parts of Europe
Regulatory burden on foreign banks still operating in Russia is about to get harder
The country’s largest bank saw its share price slump more than 15 per cent on Wednesday after the passage of the foreign agents law
Understanding sanctions circumvention risk is complex and time consuming, say global and regional banks
There may be ‘imperfections’, but MDB says it only work with banks complying with sanctions
Georgia’s foreign agents bill and offshore law are ‘not in the right direction’
New sustainability framework has increased investor trust
Risk transfer instruments can free up Basel III capital for banks active in emerging markets, says IFC managing director
The greatest growth was seen by foreign-owned subsidiaries facing pressure to exit the Russian market
Performance is likely to remain strong, provided interest rates and immigration remain high
Closer alignment with the EU is set to boost economic prospects further
Odile Renaud-Basso calls for Ukraine’s wider integration with the EU
Oleksandr Pysaruk, CEO of Raiffeisen Bank in Ukraine, discusses the challenges the bank faced following the Russian invasion
After Alexei Navalny’s death, Washington is reiterating its threat to target foreign banks over ties to Russia’s war effort
The EBRD announces a new CSO steering committee to improve engagement, but its human rights due diligence is still seen as inadequate
Banks in the country will lose the ability to generate sufficient levels of capital.