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Competition from more liquid western markets has led to warmer relations between central Europe’s two largest bourses, writes Jan Cienski
Private sector competition for Sberbank and VTB remains restricted to niches, writes Charles Clover
Pickup in global trade predicted to accelerate growth and boost outlook for financial sector, with greater focus on local currency funding. By Neil Buckley
VTB and Sberbank have become much more client-friendly and their access to funding is vastly superior to private competitors, writes Courtney Weaver
Broader interest is in commercial property, says Jan Cienski
The economic crisis coupled with policies of the centre-right government have had a severe impact, says Kester Eddy
Rents in euros have made investment in retail property more popular, says Jan Cienski
Vienna Initiative prevented a ‘rush to the exit’, writes Neil Buckley
The region relies on older members of the EU to buy its exports and provide capital
