Eastern Europe

  • Nov 6, 2023
  • 7 min read

Poland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet

Non-euro CEE countries either can join but lack the political will, or have the will but fail the economic criteria

Eastern Europe
  • Oct 26, 2023
  • 7 min read

'Near-shoring' may bring FDI to Eastern Europe

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could attract FDI as international companies seek supply-chain security

Eastern Europe
  • Oct 4, 2023
  • 7 min read

Migrant lack will worsen Eastern Europe’s skills set

Populist politicians’ anti-migrant policies have weaponised migration policy, for which industry is paying the price

Eastern Europe
  • Oct 2, 2023
  • 2 min read

Coal sector will hinder eastern EU's green transition

Protesters in Bulgaria continue to block main highways, demanding that the government give up its coal phase-out aim.

Eastern Europe
  • Sep 29, 2023
  • 7 min read

Inflation in Eastern Europe will slow monetary easing

Politics may lie behind Poland’s ‘shock’ rate cut as caution delays the Czech central bank’s shift to policy easing

Eastern Europe
  • Sep 21, 2023
  • 7 min read

New Czech export strategy will focus on innovation

Policies supporting exporters reflects the importance of foreign trade for Central Europe’s highly open economies

Eastern Europe
  • Sep 13, 2023
  • 2 min read

Poland’s elections will drive ban on Ukrainian grain

Politicians backing farmers in four eastern EU members want ban on importing Ukrainian grain to be extended

Eastern Europe
  • Sep 8, 2023
  • 2 min read

Europe’s Three Seas Initiative may expand further

Greece has joined the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) while Moldova has obtained 'participating partner' status

Eastern Europe