Reinhard Ortner, Erste Bank’s CFO, said on Friday that Erste will post 2002 net at the same level as in 2001 (EUR 223 mil.), or 3-4% higher. Our projection is of a 14% y-o-y increase. He also confirmed a likely bank acquisition in Hungary; Postabank has been mentioned as the most likely target.
Jiri Soustruznik