Polish and Czech banks dominate the top 10 based on Tier 1 capital, with Hungary’s OTP Bank pipping PKO Bank Polski to first spot this year.

Being put on the FATF greylist means domestic lenders may struggle to maintain correspondent banking relationships and access external finance. 

Ukraine’s central bank governor tells us how the bank is helping keep the lights on, even as Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

The future government will face three major economic challenges: a marked slowdown in growth, a deterioration in budget deficit and an increase in credit risk.

The digitalisation of services and resilient payment systems that result in lower transaction costs and higher levels of money supply have had a profound impact on Bosnia-Herzegovina’s economy, says central bank governor Senad Softić.

Natia Turnava, the first vice-president of the National Bank of Georgia is using every tool in her toolbox to help Georgia weather economic, climate and dollarisation headwinds.

IT and fintech was one of the few sectors of Ukraine’s economy that grew last year. Some even see it as a “pillar for stronger democracy” in the country.

Economic security issues have come to the fore, particularly in eastern Europe, as risks in the fintech space continue to evolve.

Development money is pouring into Ukraine, but some NGOs and civil society organisations are not convinced the money is being well spent. And what does “build back better” even mean? 

The Italian windfall tax on banks has raised questions over whether more governments will consider implementing their own levy.