CEE banks seek reassurance from regulators and politicians

Amid the coronavirus crisis, can emerging Europe's lenders persuade policymakers to call a truce?

Bulgarian politicians wear protective suits during debates in the parliament in Sofia on Friday

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Can banks and policymakers in emerging Europe put aside their differences and work together to support the real economy? That’s the question many bankers in the region are asking as the Covid-19 crisis gains momentum.

Already, authorities in countries across central and south-eastern Europe (CESEE) have indicated they expect banks to step in to help their customers, either by deferring payments on existing loans or extending new credit to hard-pressed businesses.

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