Stronger institutions and better governance to carry out difficult reforms and ensure inclusive, green, and resilient growth are the order of the day. Ambitious labor...
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It will cost 750 billion US dollars for Ukraine to recover from Russia’s invasion, says Ukraine’s PM Denys Shmyhal. But donors will want to know their money is...
Uzbekistan’s reformist government wants to float several state-owned firms on the country’s erstwhile under-capitalised stock exchange this year. This is good news for...
Harnessed in the right way at the right time, Kosovo’s strengths could prove a catalyst for accelerating growth to achieve higher living standards. By stepping up key...
Around 41 per cent of the Georgian population live in rural areas, and the majority of those still rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. The potential of...
There is little point in raising carbon taxes if the most polluting industries are propped up by direct and indirect subsidies. It’s a challenge we have not seen before...
The Western Balkans should also not lose sight of their long-term goals to achieve energy security and resilience as part of the green reform agenda The six countries of...
The direct impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine on most other countries in the CEE region will remain manageable in 2022, although sharply rising energy and food...
Green fiscal reforms can help protect vulnerable households and support pandemic recovery efforts in European countries on the road to climate neutrality by 2050, says a...
Inflation, reduced growth, and in some countries even another recession are just some of the risks facing the economies of emerging Europe as a result of Russia’s...
For Albania’s share of employment in high-skilled occupations to reach the Western Balkans average, more than 100,000 people (nine per cent of the workforce) need to...
Economic growth in Eastern Europe in the near term is projected to be particularly weak, as the region braces for a new surge in Covid-19 cases. Following a strong...
