Czech Republic

Record foreign holdings of Emerging Europe debt pose the risk of a sudden sell-off from exchange traded funds

Czech rate rises will almost certainly form part of a wider regional tightening cycle, as in the pre-2008 period

While others may have got what they wanted from Macron, Poland seems to have excluded itself from consideration

Fast growth beating expectations will help CEE’s convergence with Western Europe but may not last

The EU's recovery stays on track, but differences between member states pose a long-term risk

First rate rise since 2008 will be followed by more rises to cool economy -- but gradually to stem koruna appreciation

State capital spending and infrastructure-led investment will be key growth drivers -- if EU-funded projects materialise

Opposition to Soros and human rights activists underlies ideological closeness of Hungarian and Israeli leaders