Czech Republic
Czech-US security and defence ties will grow
Czechia and the United States have concluded a defence cooperation agreement, paving the way to closer security ties
Czech RepublicProspects for Eastern EU to end-2023
Eastern EU economies will grow modestly in the second half of 2023 amid political and institutional challenges
Eastern EuropeCentral Europe will ease interest rates cautiously
The Hungarian Central Bank's recent interest rate cuts add to expectations of looser monetary policy in Central Europe
Eastern EuropeChina's ties with eastern EU will come under strain
Unfulfilled expectations of Chinese FDI and Beijing's position on Ukraine strain China-eastern EU relations.
ChinaEastern Europe's car industry faces tough challenges
Changing EU rules, green transition and competition from Asia put pressure on carmakers in Central-Eastern Europe
Eastern EuropeCentral Europe banks face low risk
Despite market turmoil and higher interest rates, banks in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic face low risks
Eastern EuropeEastern Europe’s green transition will need more work
One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the V4 region has dodged energy calamity but side-tracked green transition
Eastern EuropeEast European growth in 2023 will be modest at best
The slowdown of activity in the second half of 2022 will shape prospects for 2023
Eastern Europe