IIB chief economist on Brexit, the bank, the region I am confident that Brexit will be materialized,” said chief economist of the Bank (IIB). As for all the consequences for Hungary, the United Kingdom's exit will have a very limited effect, he added. “I am not afraid of worsening British-Hungarian relations. Knowing the current prime minister's sympathy for Hungary, if Boris Johnson stays in his office, I would not be surprised if one of his first trips abroad included a visit to Budapest, "…  Read more

By Levente Szilagyi in Budapest December 4, 2019 The International Investment Bank (IIB) is perfectly placed to grow further after the relocation of its HQ s to Budapest. Of the five major international development banks operating in the EU, IIB is the only one stationed in the region and it strives to keep its CEE identity by funding local companies and international businesses in the region, IIB chief economist Elliott Auckland, told BNE IntelliNews. The Central and Eastern Europe…  Read more

During its second press conference in 2019 held today in Budapest, International Investment Bank announced that since the relocation of its headquarters from Moscow to Budapest, it has financed 19 new projects worth €373 million and its total loan portfolio can reach €1 billion by the end of the year. This is comparable to a mid-size Hungarian bank loan book. Among others, the Chairperson of IIB Management Board, Mr Nikolay Kosov, and the Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board,…  Read more

New International Investment Bank bonds issue floats on Bucharest Stock Exchange. IIB attracted RON 500mn, through a 3-year bond issue, at an interest rate of 3.98% p.a., the lowest costs ever for IIB obtained by its largest local currency bond issuance on the European markets so far. This is the fifth consecutive year in which IIB attracts funding through the Romanian capital market; the value of the amounts attracted in the five years raises to almost RON 2.2bn (EUR 467mn) International…  Read more

International Investment Bank will invest in car industry, agriculture, and tourism in Hungary. IIB has moved to Budapest, and has a new incumbent Hungarian Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board. We asked Imre Laszlóczki about business, as well as diplomacy. International Investment Bank (IIB) appointed a new Hungarian Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board in September. Those with little familiarity concerning the operation of the investment bank, owned by several countries, may find…  Read more