The financial integration of an enlarged EU: Banking and capital markets

A conference aimed at reviewing financial system developments in the accession countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC), as well as drawing policy conclusions arising from further integrating the CEEC financial systems with those of the EU, was held at the European Investment Bank on 17 January 2002. The conference looked at achievements and challenges in setting up functioning banking sectors, provided an EU banker's strategic view of banking in the region, examined capital market trends and discussed exchange rate policy options for the accession countries.