Despite facing crisis conditions in 2011, the Belarusian economy has proven to be remarkably robust, boasting plenty of untapped potential, and there are hopes that its privatisation process will lessen the dominance of large state-owned companies on the country's business landscape.
Central & eastern Europe
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Extended reach means Credit Europe Bank spreads its risk
September 3, 2012Its geographic and product diversification has allowed Credit Europe Bank to effectively spread its risk, a strategy that has served it well during a particularly tumultuous economic period in Europe.
Austrian banks bear the brunt of government's strict measures
September 3, 2012Austria's government, driven an agenda to ensure that tax-payers do not pay for the financial crisis, which has seen it implement strict measures to fast-track compliance with Basel III rules, appears to show no sign of relenting in its dealings with the country's embattled banks.
Renaissance Capital investment bank head seeks emerging market niche
August 1, 2012After leading Morgan Stanley’s equities business outside the Americas, John Hyman is working to position Renaissance Capital as a focused player in a number of very different markets across emerging Europe and Africa.
Russian first marks WestLB’s last stand
August 1, 2012A diversified payment rights securitisation for ZAO Raiffeisenbank reopened this important source of funding in Russia for the first time since the financial crisis, but joint lead manager WestLB will not be around to manage follow-up deals.
Croatian National Bank holds its course
August 1, 2012The abrupt departure of the Croatian National Bank governor laid bare tensions over conditions in the country’s financial sector, but his successor looks set to bring continuity rather than change.
Citi makes the most of emerging debt volatility
July 2, 2012Citi’s debt capital markets team switched nimbly between reopening Russian markets when risk appetite was high and placing Gulf state sukuk when investors searched for safety.
Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus open economic borders
July 2, 2012Closer economic integration of countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States has been discussed for many years without practical progress. The launch of a Single Economic Space between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus may be about to change that.
Central and eastern Europe banks witness slide in capital
July 2, 2012Central and eastern Europe experienced Tier 1 capital falls across the board this year, but Russia's banks predictably dominate the top tier of firms and also witnessed a rise in new players in the regional top table.
Top 1000 World Banks 2012
July 2, 2012While European banks count the cost of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis, China is leading the emerging markets into a new era of banking dominance. But the established markets of the US and Japan should not be forgotten.