Poland
Imminent Polish elections may explain rate decision
Yesterday’s interest rate cut aims at restoring flagging growth but seems premature given persistently high inflation
PolandOctober elections will drive Polish budget plans
The government is gambling that higher defence and social spending this year and next will win a close October election
PolandCentral Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy
Poland, Czechia and Slovakia have seen energy ties with Russia decline sharply, in contrast to neighbouring Hungary.
Eastern EuropeEastern EU will push Brussels for more farm aid
Eastern EU countries are calling for extending the temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.
Eastern EuropePolish opposition will find it hard to win election
Poland's four main opposition parties have put forward joint Senate candidates for the key elections on October 15
PolandPolish banks to stay stable despite Swiss-franc ruling
An EU court ruling on Swiss-denominated mortgages will have a significant financial impact but Polish banks are stable
PolandCarbon price pressures for greener EU industry to ease
Two years of high carbon prices, caused by the energy crisis, have extended emissions cuts beyond the power sector
EUEastern EU's competitiveness hinges on institutions
Some Eastern EU countries have increased their competitiveness while others have stagnated or fallen behind.
Eastern Europe
