Czech Republic
Czech Communists will exact price for backing Babis
New government will depend directly on Communists for first time since 1989
Czech RepublicECB may ease pressure on Central-Eastern central banks
The ECB's relative dovishness and a recent euro-area slowdown increase scope for unchanged rates in Hungary and Poland
EUOverheating is among risks for Central-Eastern Europe
Growth outlook in Central-Eastern Europe may be clouded by domestic and external headwinds
EUBabis faces hurdles forming second Czech government
Hurdles surround president's renewed attempt at forming a Babis-led administration
Czech RepublicEU’s GDPR enforcement may prove patchy
Not all EU countries are ready to enforce GDPR from May 25
EUSPD will want ‘Czexit’ referendum as price of support
Alliance with a Eurosceptic party could cost the minority government senior members
Czech RepublicCzechs may force Babis to stand down from premiership
Failure of talks with CSSD and widespread protests may force Babis to reconsider remaining premier
Czech RepublicHungary is unprepared for normalised monetary policy
Monetary policy is increasingly out of step with a robust macro backdrop and a hawkish tilt across Central Europe
Hungary
