EBRD softens forecasts further as Russia revised down The negative impact of the eurozone crisis on emerging Europe is spreading further east as lower global demand is feeding through to lower commodity prices and generally lower risk appetite. These are now having a negative impact, particularly on Russia, according to the EBRD’s latest economic outlook. […]
EBRD supports small business development in Tajikistan
Accessbank joins EBRD’s Local Currency Lending Programme The EBRD is stepping up its support for the financial sector in Tajikistan with a US$ 6 million equivalent multi-currency facility to Accessbank to provide more affordable loans to small businesses in the Tajik currency, the somoni. Accessbank is the second financial institution in Tajikistan to join the […]
EBRD investments reach record high in first half of 2011
Bank concludes 161 projects, investing €3.5 billion The EBRD financed 161 projects in the first six months of 2011, a record number for the first half of any year in the Bank’s 20-year history and a clear indication of the strong demand for EBRD funding throughout the 29-country region where it invests. Watch the interview […]
Life satisfaction in eastern Europe resilient despite crisis
Major new EBRD report reveals human cost of economic downturn The people of eastern Europe have shown remarkable resilience in the face of huge personal sacrifices caused by the global economic crisis and remained broadly committed to democracy and the free market despite severe hardships, a major new report shows. The Life in Transition Survey […]
Уровень удовлетворенности жизнью в Восточной Европе не изменился, несмотря на кризис
В новом отчете ЕБРР описаны гуманитарные последствия экономического спада Согласно отчету «Жизнь во время экономического перехода», жители Восточной Европы на удивление стойко пережили сложности, вызванные глобальным экономическим кризисом. Несмотря на все трудности, они сохранили приверженность принципам демократии и свободного рынка. В ходе исследования, проведенного Европейским банком реконструкции и развития (ЕБРР) совместно со Всемирным банком […]