The Evolution and Competitiveness of Bulgaria’s Fintech Cluster
Bulgaria’s fintech success story is often told as a recent “startup boom.” This chapter shows it’s deeper - and more strategic - than that.
Against All Odds: Brexit and the Rise of the Bulgarian Fintech Sector
Why did Bulgaria’s fintech sector accelerate after Brexit - despite limited venture capital and a comparatively small domestic market?
The Digital Euro: A Threat or an Opportunity
A digital euro won’t stop at the euro area’s borders. A well-functioning retail CBDC issued by the ECB could be attractive to users, firms, and financial institutions outside the euro area.
Autocratic Corporate Culture and International Banking Contagion
Why do some multinational banking groups “pull back” more sharply from lending abroad when the parent bank gets into trouble - while others keep their subsidiaries relatively stable?
Brexit and CEE: When a political shock hits the EU, can credit tighten hundreds of kilometers away?
The 2016 Brexit referendum was a political event with global repercussions. This book asks how this major political shock transmited to small open economies in Emerging Europe.