Poland’s fiscal expansion continues, as PM Donald Tusk shows little sign of scaling back his predecessor’s policies of high defence spending, generous wage...
Tag - Economy in Focus
On paper, Georgia’s economy is doing relatively well. But a pivotal parliamentary election in October could significantly alter the country’s economic direction...
With the right mix of policy, innovation, and investment, Slovakia has the potential to not just maintain its current status but to rise as a leading economy in Central...
With his country’s economy in such a precarious state, Viktor Orbán’s political grandstanding increasingly looks like a vanity project Hungary can ill afford. ...
Assessing Turkmenistan’s economic health is made difficult by a lack of transparency and restricted access for international observers. Turkmenistan, a Central Asian...
Croatia boasts a diverse economy, with key sectors including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, and energy. Growth in 2024 is expected to be amongst the highest of all...
Despite facing significant challenges, Slovenia’s economy remains robust. Economic growth in Slovenia has been resilient amid multiple shocks including the...
A demographic decline and eternal political instability threaten to slow Bulgaria’s economic growth. Bulgaria, despite facing numerous challenges (not the least of...
Steady growth masks a wide range of problems for the Romanian economy, such as delayed reform and the EU’s highest rate of inflation. On paper, things look good...
Serbia may be more open to Chinese investment than most countries in Europe, but the role of Beijing in the country’s economy has been overplayed. So high were the...
Challenges there may be, but Albania’s economy is broadly in a good place. A boom in tourism is driving growth at levels above most of its regional peers. While tourism...
Central to Kosovo’s economic future is its ongoing dispute with Serbia, which restricts access to international markets and impedes foreign investment, crucial for its...
