Ben Aris reports from Moscow on the new trend of carmakers setting up shop with banking licences in Russia to take advantage of the accelerating growth in the auto loans market.
Central & eastern Europe
Latest articles from Central & eastern Europe
Vodka and banking, the perfect cocktail
October 1, 2007Roustam Tariko, owner and founder of Russian Standard Bank (and Vodka), tells Karina Robinson of plans to tailor his banking model to current realities.
Bumper yields in SE Europe
October 1, 2007South-east Europe (SEE) is one of Europe’s fastest-growing and most profitable banking regions and looks set for continued strong growth.
Bridge building in the Balkans
September 3, 2007Société Générale has added to its Balkan synergies with the purchase of Macedonia’s Ohridska Banka – but local banks are efficient and profits are by no means a certainty. Eric Jansson reports.
The quiet success story
September 3, 2007Under the oversight of the central bank, Armenia has boomed and now foreign banks are circling for a piece of the action. Ben Aris reports.
Russia’s urgent need for more red tape
September 3, 2007Reg Rage often criticises regulation, but where Russia’s concerned, more is needed – and quickly. The country’s banking sector is undergoing regulatory reform, but too slowly, writes Michael Imeson.
CZARs chew over coming clean
September 3, 2007While some eastern European mega companies are improving corporate governance and listing abroad, others are moving back closer to the state. Ben Aris explains.
Pole positions for Polish and Hungarian leaders
September 3, 2007Our listing reveals that retail continues to drive banking sector growth, while low household credit levels remain enticing to western European institutions.
Russia: slow progress
August 1, 2007When it comes to big statements and declarations of intention, Russia might come across as more vocal in inviting the private sector into its infrastructure and strategic sectors, while still maintaining control of the most important assets.
The next stop for investment in public private partnerships
August 1, 2007Bankers are looking at the BRIC countries to expand their business and to boost public private partnership portfolios. Which are the most appealing locations? Silvia Pavoni, John Rumsey, Ben Aris and Kala Rao report on the state of PPP development in Brazil, Russia, China and India .