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07:30
  1. Registration and Coffee
    90 mins
09:20
  1. 15 mins
10:30
  1. Networking Coffee Break
    40 mins
11:25
  1. 40 mins
    How much faster than the western economies can CEE grow in 2026? What are the downside risks?  The new EU budget: how much? Who for? And with what conditions?  The shadow of geopolitics: from de-dolla ...
12:45
  1. Networking Lunch
    60 mins
13:45
  1. 35 mins
    Investors and senior leaders discuss Ukraine rebuild
14:35
  1. 45 mins
    Exploring the case for allocations to CEE fixed income  Perceptions of regional political risks   Is ‘CEE’ still a meaningful concept for portfolio allocations? Challenges and opportunities in local c ...
  2. 45 mins
    Funding 5% - challenges and changes for new defence spending targets  Funding the capacity building: what do corporates in the defence sector need? What role can MDBs play in this?
  3. 45 mins
    What is driving the growth in M&A? Is the EU doing enough to remove regulatory hurdles?  Where is consolidation needed most?
16:10
  1. Networking Coffee
    20 mins
16:30
  1. 45 mins
  2. 45 mins
  3. 45 mins
    • Regional overview: is it all about Poland? 

    • Adapting value creation strategies to  economic and political realities 

    • Local v international: can outsiders compete equally in local markets?

17:15
  1. 55 mins
    Fintech: making it easier than ever to challenge existing banks? Digital innovation: what do customers want? What are the challenges of delivering it? What role can banks play in supporting increased ...
18:15
  1. Drinks Reception
    165 mins
08:15
  1. Registration and Coffee
    60 mins
  2. Women's Breakfast
    45 mins
09:20
  1. 15 mins
09:35
  1. 60 mins
    Topics to be allocated to two concurrent parallel panels based on final speaker line up  Back to basics: interest rates, price stability and supply side shocks  Can monetary policy put green finance b ...
10:35
  1. Networking Coffee Break
    40 mins
11:15
  1. 45 mins
    • How significant is the scepticism towards ESG finance and what are the implications? 

    • In reality what do investors actually think? 

    • Aligning interests: regulatory, price or capital incentives to do the green thing

    • Removing barriers: how accessible is sustainable finance for first time issuers in the region?

12:00
  1. 30 mins
    Funding models for large energy and infrastructure projects Making energy secure and sustainable When is PPP the right model? What are the alternatives for large infrastructure? Optimising MDB investm ...
13:00
  1. Lunch
    90 mins
14:30
  1. 165 mins
    Meeting and networking afternoon  / Continuation of Securitisation Summit (09.00-17.30) /  CEE Covered Bonds (14.30-16.10)
  2. 180 mins
  3. 5 mins

    14.30 FT Live welcome: Emma Summers, Head of Covered Bonds, FT Live

    14.35 ECBC welcome: Luca Bertalot, Secretary General, European Covered Bond Council (ECBC)

    14.45 Primer: Equivalence when? Implications of the EBA's proposal for covered bonds in accession countries

    15.05 Special session: Rebuilding Ukraine: covered bonds and other tools
    Rada Tomova, Associate Director, Capital and Financial Markets Development, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

    15.30 Panel discussion: CEE covered bonds in 2026: what’s in store?

    • Euro covered bond supply: assessing 2025 performance and what lies ahead for 2026
    • Non-euro supply outlook: expectations and drivers behind the currency decision
    • Relative value: covered bonds versus senior unsecured—where are the opportunities?
    • Bund/swap spread inversion: navigating the implications for covered bond investors and issuers
    • What does increased SSA supply mean for CEE covered bonds and investor demand?
       

    16.10 Close of Briefing

17:15
  1. Drinks Reception
    75 mins
    Drinks reception for all delegates in the ballroom foyer

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