What next for the EBRD?

The EBRD has done such a good job in central and eastern Europe, opening up market access and catalyzing transformation of financial systems, that it now may no longer be needed. It must look once again to more troubled economies farther east to renew its mission. Julian Evans reports.

Jean Lemierre:  president of the EBRD says its fundamental principles are not contradictory.

After making mistakes early in its life – think marble floors in its London HQ and losses in Russia – the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has forged a role for itself as one of the most important market participants in the central and eastern European region. It is the largest CEE private-equity investor, is involved in the biggest deals, and is the most active and most prominent multilateral.

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