Europe is facing slower growth as a result of protracted financial turbulence and spillovers from the U.S. Meanwhile … risks to real activity with the need to anchor inflation. Emerging Europe is well placed to continue to grow, albeit at a …

Europe's contraction is ending, but the recovery is fragile. Policymakers should look beyond the crisis to secure a …

This paper examines the impact of the opening up of Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union on Western Europe. The …

implications of current policies for future public finances. This could be problematic, including in the case of Europe, where …, even in excess of its GDP level, and is projected to worsen further over time. This suggests that Europe’s current policies …

. In the case of Russia, the main objective of insurance supervision is to ensure that insurers fully comply with core …

The overall state of financial inclusion in Russia is relatively advanced along certain basic metrics. The number of … adults with accounts at a financial institution stands at 67.4 percent, which compares well to the Europe and Central Asia … increases experienced across all segments of the population, including for the poorest 40 percent and for women.1 Russia also …

well as responses to a questionnaire sent out in advance were provided by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) before and … the sector will lead to a better performing insurance market.In the case of Russia, the main objective of insurance …