A new report from the EBRD champions equity over debt and bank finance as the way forward for countries aiming to avoid the middle-income trap, as Brian Caplen describes.
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Who will buy Commerzbank?
April 30, 2019Despite the reservations of the German government, a foreign buyer must be the preferred way forward for Commerzbank, writes Brian Caplen.
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China’s open-minded consumers spur fintech race
April 23, 2019Banks are investing huge sums to keep their digital platforms up to speed with those of China’s tech giants, writes Brian Caplen.
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Making everyone part of the liberal elite
April 16, 2019Countries, companies and banks need to engage people in the strategy debate, writes Brian Caplen.
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Banks prefer to walk alone
April 9, 2019Faced with the biggest transformation in the industry’s history, many banks still opt for the greenfield route ahead of fintech partnerships, writes Brian Caplen.
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After the Apple credit card, where next?
April 2, 2019Big Tech is moving further into conventional financial services. Banks must consider how to respond, writes Brian Caplen.
EBRD chief economist highlights ageing challenge for eastern Europe
April 1, 2019The fear of a country ‘getting old before it gets rich’ has been applied to China. But the EBRD’s Sergei Guriev says this is also a challenge for eastern European countries.
EBRD president focuses on quality and expansion possibilities
April 1, 2019The president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, talks to Brian Caplen ahead of May’s annual EBRD meeting in Sarajevo.
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The grain of sand that broke the bank
March 26, 2019Risk managers should park their traditional models and head to the beach if they want to understand the latest techniques, writes Brian Caplen.
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What if the middle class gets poorer?
March 19, 2019Banks could find that the bulk of their client base faces declining living standards and financial hardship. They should start preparing now, writes Brian Caplen.