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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

In defense of foreign banks

‘Banker’ has recently become somewhat of a dirty word and ‘foreign banker’ a most reviled sub-species. Over the last months foreign banks have, amongst other things, been accused of abandoning some of the emerging markets that have contributed so much to their profitability over the last decade. When the going gets tough, so the story goes, foreign banks quickly cut back their lending abroad and refocus on domestic clients. Indeed,

The crisis has changed the EBRD

The debates among the G20 leaders about global architecture and the crisis response of the international institutions may seem abstract and removed from the concerns of most people. But the discussions are very real to those of us working in these institutions as we prepare to meet our key stakeholders at our Annual Meetings on May 15-16 in London.

The crisis has changed the way we operate. Today’s EBRD…

EBRD blog launches in May 2009

Welcome to the EBRD blog – an opportunity for you to communicate and connect directly with experts, partners and clients on issues of common interest to countries from central Europe to central Asia. This blog gives you the flexibility to build dialogue, share knowledge and exchange lessons learnt in an informal forum.

The blog will be launched in May 2009, and blog contributors will be added over time.

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