Even though most countries of the region – with the exception of Hungary – should avoid a full-year recession, they will suffer a growth slump compared to last year...
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Bulgaria’s economic growth will continue to slow in 2023. Structural issues in its economy will only worsen until its political instability is resolved. Home...
Romania has remained largely resilient to the external shocks of last year, although growth is expected to slow in 2023. Inflation and emigration remain high. The sixth...
Ahead of a major Ukraine Recovery Conference, a new study suggests the country should focus on social spending, housing, employment, education, health, infrastructure...
While Serbia’s economy underperformed forecasts in 2022 amid weak investment, the successful implementation of the Ohrid agreement on normalisation with Kosovo would...
Albania’s economy enjoyed solid growth in 2022 and the lowest inflation in all of CESEE. With booming construction and tourism sectors, 2023 is set to be another year of...
Resilient to many of the negative effects of the war in Ukraine, Kosovo’s economy grew in 2022 and is expected to continue to grow through 2023 as exports increase and...
Given the enormous destruction and the fact that 15 per cent of the population has fled the country, the relative resilience of the Ukrainian economy is particularly...
Like its Baltic neighbours, Latvia has acutely felt the economic effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine. As purchasing power remains low and support for households affected...
Though it continues to struggle with inflation as it adjusts to cutting Russia out of its energy mix, Lithuania is set for renewed, if modest, growth. Since the...
Stable – both politically and economically – Czechia nevertheless faces the prospect of little or no growth in 2023. Czechia has long been emerging Europe’s golden...
Russia’s war on Ukraine has brought home the importance of investment in Central and Eastern Europe’s railways. A new hub in Poland could be key to making those...