We expect the economies in EU-CEE to grow by around 0.9% in 2023 and 3.6% in 2024, with most countries avoiding a technical recession this year. The Western Balkans could grow slightly faster than EU-CEE in 2023 and slower in 2024. Stronger global tr...

Global: We forecast global GDP growth of 2.4% this year and 3.0% next year, below its pre-pandemic average rate. Indicators of economic activity have been somewhat more resilient than expected at the start of the year, including in the US, the eurozo...

We asked 900 consumers to highlight where EM fintechs needed to improve the most for them to engage. Top responses: the sign-up process, convenience, transaction execution, platform design and customer education. In Indonesia and Kenya trust is a key...

We asked 215 emerging market fintechs to highlight what they regard as the key value they bring to their customers. Top responses: Seamless execution, fast approvals. Costs are targeted in Indonesia, convenience in the Philippines. Blockchain fintech...

Regional sovereign Eurobond market: The most of the Regional Eurobonds yields widened m/m in Feb-23. Armenia 25 was the best performer of the month with the yield tightening 2.0bps, followed by AZERB 24 and KAZAKH 25 with the yields widening 1.3bps.....

Russian and Chinese objections to references to the war in Ukraine blocked the official G20 communique. G20 finance chiefs made the usual calls on debt vulnerabilities and debt resolution but offered nothing new and concrete. Much may therefore ride....