Central Europe may cut rates despite high inflation

Expectations of rate cuts in Central Europe, almost entirely due to the fall in gas prices, ignore persistent inflation

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Spending more on East European defence will be tough

Some of the Visegrad Four states may not be able to meet their stepped-up NATO defence spending pledges

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Official optimism about turning annexed lands into Russian regions ignores the glaring realities of war

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Although some say top generals are destined to fail, the new Ukraine war command is meant to focus minds and resources

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Spending on the military rose sharply in 2022 and will do so again this year

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Latvia’s large Russian-speaking community is divided on how to respond to the invasion of Ukraine

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There is frequent mention of possible peace talks but a diplomatic process looks extremely unlikely

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Ukraine ends a year of concerted attack by superior Russian forces in a position of surprising strength

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The October elections upset some established parties but the government remains in centre-right and right-wing hands

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Wartime unity is holding on the political scene but the government is targeting perceived threats and adversaries

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