The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: The Building of a Bank for East Central EuropeWith the future stability of the European continent in balance, it is crucial that the institutions charged with assisting in the transformation of Central and Eastern Europe are examined so as to assess their utility and impact. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was established to be the primary lending institution with respect to the political and economic tranformation of the states of Central Europe from command to market economies. |
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