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Romanian leaders will go further against rule of law
A key condition of joining the EU -- a transparent justice system free from political control -- is subverted
RomaniaPolitical attack on Romania’s rule of law may succeed
The government’s parliamentary majority looks set to succeed in saving the political elite from being held to account
RomaniaECB 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
EURomanian ruling party leader will resist conviction
Dragnea’s conviction would normally end his career but he will appeal and the judiciary is under political pressure
RomaniaRestricting prosecutions will benefit Romanian elites
Changes to criminal procedure have no real purpose but to make it more difficult to hold those in power to account
RomaniaOverheating is among risks for Central-Eastern Europe
Growth outlook in Central-Eastern Europe may be clouded by domestic and external headwinds
EUEastern EU industries may falter for lack of skills
Romania, Lithuania and Croatia in particular are losing their best and brightest to labour markets in the West
CroatiaBoom will fail to put Romanian economy on firm footing
Business leaders call attention to politicians’ failure to identify Romania’s economic policy priorities
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