Estonia
New three-party Estonian government will defy critics
A populist far-right party is in government but has no interest in upsetting Estonia’s essential policy orientation
EstoniaThe EU will struggle to crackdown on money laundering
Swedbank has been accused of money laundering, after it reportedly accepted billions of euros deemed 'high-risk'
EUProspects for Central Europe in 2019
Rising tensions with the EU over rule-of-law concerns may undermine growth and business confidence
Czech RepublicEstonia affair will tighten checks on money laundering
A money-laundering scandal is prompting soul-searching in Estonia and Denmark and may have wider repercussions
EstoniaMacroprudential policy may slow Baltic price rises
Baltic inflation rates are outpacing those in the euro-area by a wide margin
Baltic statesUS military spending will increase for NATO’s east
The United States seeks to reassure Eastern European allies of Washington’s commitment to their security
United StatesNew Baltic railway will run on standard gauge
Rail Baltica will reduce environmental pollution by transferring freight from road to rail
Baltic statesCentral European tech sector needs help to scale up
CEE economies' digital profile suggests underperformance relative to the rest of the EU, but some are catching up
Eastern Europe
