Estonia
CZECH REPUBLIC: Taxes cut in regional FDI competition
Parliament approved the government's fiscal reform package on September 26. The reforms include a...
Czech RepublicESTONIA: Second-quarter slowdown
GDP grew by 3.5% year-on-year in the second quarter, the statistics office said yesterday,...
EstoniaESTONIA: Palts resigns
Finance Minister Tonis Palts resigned on Friday over accusations of tax fraud that he said were...
EstoniaEASTERN EUROPE/IMF: Favourable forecast
The IMF said yesterday that growth in the EU accession countries is picking up, and that the...
BALTIC STATES: Rapid credit growth raises concerns
Recent high GDP growth across the region has been accompanied by rapid growth of domestic bank...
Baltic StatesESTONIA: Centre Party torn apart after 'Yes' to EU
Estonians approved EU accession in yesterday's referendum, with 67% voting in favour, on a...
EstoniaEASTERN EUROPE: Social spending faces fiscal pressure
The legacy of universal health, education and social welfare allowed the countries in the region...
EASTERN EUROPE: Transition risks creating underclass
Many of the countries of the region are preparing to join the EU. Efforts to challenge poverty,...
