Kosovo has already defied sceptics by building a functioning economy despite extraordinary challenges. The question now is whether it can move beyond mere resilience to...
Tag - Economy in Focus
While remittances, hydropower schemes, and fields have long defined Tajikistan’s economy, the writing on the wall is clear—reinvention is needed. Bold investments in...
Latvia’s strategic position, investor-friendly environment, and subtle yet effective commitment to innovation mean it deserves far more than just a passing glance from...
A country once renowned for punching well above its weight is struggling. Fortunately, its digital prowess offers hope of a quick recovery. For all its many examples of...
Building a stronger domestic capital market would diversify financing channels for Lithuanian businesses, reducing reliance on bank loans and unlocking additional...
In a region of Europe that has often wrestled with volatility, Czechia’s path to prosperity hinges on steady progress underpinned by measured ambition. Are the good...
The solid growth of recent years continues, but Kyrgyzstan is still playing economic catch up with most of its neighbours. Diversification—especially into tourism—would...
As growth sputters and debt mounts, North Macedonia faces a stark choice: fix its public finances fast or watch its economic promise wither away. More than three decades...
Looming energy shortages this winter are likely to provide Ukraine’s economy with its toughest test yet, however. Since the Russian invasion of February 2022...
Moldova is an example for other small countries tethered economically to Moscow—reorientation of the economy is not just possible, but essential. Tethered for decades to...
Mining-driven economic growth since 2023 has lifted Mongolia to upper-middle income status, but despite this strong growth, further diversification of the economy is...
To achieve higher standards of living, Montenegro’s growth strategy should be based on productivity and human capital gains while preserving natural resources to enable...
Despite relatively positive economic indicators, Azerbaijan faces several challenges in its diversification efforts, with the country’s heavy reliance on the oil and gas...