In a two-part podcast, we take a look at the Eastern European region. In early 2024, economists at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Comparisons forecast GDP growth of 2.5 per cent for the eleven Eastern European EU Member States in 2024. This means the region is likely to become the driving force behind the European Union’s economy this year.

Many German companies operate in Eastern Europe, where they have a subsidiary or even a production facility. But what local challenges do the treasury departments of these companies face?

In this second part of the two-part podcast episode, we once again join Alexander Spieker, Roman Fust, Thomas Isenrich, Jan Brehm and Stefan Bolz to examine the topics of risk management and financing.

Alexander Spieker has been working as an interim manager in the field of corporate treasury for medium-sized companies for several years; he has been a member of the VDT for more than a decade and has been actively involved in the VDT’s Risk Management division for many years.

Roman Fust is Managing Director of Würth Finance International B.V. and is responsible for Group Treasury.

Thomas Isenrich is Treasury Manager at Würth Finance International B.V.

Jan Brehm is Director of Global Liquidity Management at Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA.

Stefan Bolz heads the Frankfurt branch of Raiffeisen Bank International AG.

Tim Staudt is the managing director of German association of Corporate Treasurer

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