The top eight positions in the central and eastern European (CEE) ranking have remained unchanged from 2013, with Russian state-owned Sberbank further extending its lead over compatriot VTB Bank. Sberbank increased its Tier 1 capital by $6.46bn to $43.52bn, and climbed one place in the Top 1000 to 33rd. VTB increased its capital base by 20.54% to $21.91bn.
Philip Alexander reports on the full results of The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking 2014, in the story Top 1000 World Banks 2014: Back on track?