Comparative in structure and covering an extensive number of transition countries in its survey, this comprehensive book overviews the development of the banking systems in Central and Eastern European since the communist era until the present time.

Introduction 1. Banks and their Role in a Modern Market Economy 2. Banking in Socialism 3. Transition, Liberalization, Banking Crises and Reform Policies 4. Post-Transition Crisis Developments, Strengths and Weaknesses of Contemporary Banking Sectors 5. Perspectives of Banking in Central and Eastern Europe