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A steady hand in a time of crisis
Grigori Marchenko, CEO of Halyk Bank
CEO of Halyk Bank and former governor of Kazakhstan’s central bank, Grigori Marchenko tells Karina Robinson why the Federal Reserve got it wrong.
Less a loser, more a team player
Alfred Gusenbauer, Austrian chancellor
Critics within his coalition government and the media are rounding on Austria’s ‘ineffectual’ chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer but, he tells Karina Robinson, those who write him off may be in for a surprise.
Old-fashioned but not old guard
A conservative stance and good risk management are helping ING to keep steady in the credit crunch, CEO Michel Tilmant tells Karina Robinson.
Germany’s Britain-baiting Anglophile
Peer Steinbrück, Germany’s finance minister, defends his country’s positions – and cannot resist a dig at the UK leadership. Interview by Karina Robinson.
The silk glove that needs an iron fist
Nguyen Van Giau, Vietnam's central bank governor
Vietnam’s central bank governor will have to toughen up as the country’s banking sector continues to develop at a rapid pace. By Karina Robinson.
A reformist with an appetite for honesty
Ferenc Gyurcsany, Hungary’s prime minister
Ferenc Gyurcsany, Hungary’s prime minister, tells Karina Robinson how he plans to rein in public spending yet confound the polls and get re-elected .
Vodka and banking, the perfect cocktail
Roustam Tariko, Russian Standard Bank
Roustam Tariko, owner and founder of Russian Standard Bank (and Vodka), tells Karina Robinson of plans to tailor his banking model to current realities.
A wagging finger and a sharp tongue
Álvaro Uribe Colombia’s president
Colombia’s president Álvaro Uribe has a lot of support and criticism as he faces huge challenges in his second term. Karina Robinson reports.
Happy pessimist and buy-out partypooper
Karina Robinson talks to Alchemy chief Jon Moulton about the end of the buy-out boom and why the firm chooses not to list.
Poet who’s unafraid of harsh words
Ebrahim Sheibany, Iran’s central bank governor
Karina Robinson talks to Iran’s central bank governor Ebrahim Sheibany, about inflation, privatisation and the UN’s freezing of Iranian assets.
Quiet confidence of a tight-lipped Brasilero
Given the economy’s good health, Brazil’s central bank governor Henrique Meirelles can afford to muse on soya and George Bush. Interview by Karina Robinson.
More than a little bullish about BA
BA chief Willie Walsh defends his staff and believes the airline’s investment plans will win over disgruntled customers. He talks to Karina Robinson.
Scything debt while the sun’s still shining
Joaquín Almunia, European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, tells Karina Robinson why states must reduce their debt burdens while they can.
‘Prince of Darkness’ embraces nickname
EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson is fighting for a breakthrough in the Doha Round of trade negotiations. Interview by Karina Robinson.
Global circulation for the Square Mile
Karina Robinson finds that John Stuttard, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, must travel extensively to fulfil his remit as the financial district’s champion.
Player still struggles to make the team
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is determined to get his country into the EU despite nay-sayers on all sides. He talks to Karina Robinson.
