Product Description: The countries of Central and Eastern Europe have been through a profound transition process for more than a decade now. The financial sectors and markets in the region have been subject to major structural reforms including privatization, liberalization and the acquisition by foreign banks of controlling interests in local financial institutions...read more

Product Description: Financial services firms play a key role in the European economy. The efficiency and profitability of these firms and the competition among them have an impact on allocation of savings, financing of investment, economic growth, the stability of the financial system and the transmission of monetary policy...read more

Product Description: The first part of this book consists of seven chapters which draw lessons for the transforming economies from the experiences of EC member countries (including, Eastern Germany), the U.S., and South-East Asian 'Pacific Rim' countries...read more

Product Description: European Banking offers an authoritative and comprehensive analysis of the role of financial institutions in the move towards European monetary integration. Clearly written by experts in the fields of banking and finance, the book will become invaluable reading for students of economics, finance and business as well as professionals working in the banking industry...read more