Romania
Car-driven Central-East European economies risk smash
Record Czech car output could go unsold if another slump in Western Europe prompts buyers to delay new car purchases
Eastern EuropeECB may spark rate rises in Central-Eastern Europe
Inflationary pressures are setting the stage for Central-East European rate hikes, in some cases late this year
Eastern EuropeRomanian politicians will keep NATO spending pledge
The aim of spending 2% of GDP on defence for the next decade will be met as it unites political adversaries
RomaniaNon-party justice minister may assuage angry Romanians
Grindeanu may have undermined the anti-corruption referendum by making a non-party lawyer justice minister
RomaniaRisks mean euro-area QE is set to continue to end-2017
Consumer prices rose by the most in nearly four years in January but stripped of energy, inflation is much more modest
EuropeRomanian protests will invigorate pro-reform forces
A popular outcry has stopped the government weakening anti-corruption laws
RomaniaCentral Europe external risks still outweigh internal
Investors are brushing off mounting political risks in Central-Eastern Europe
PolandReferendum may stop threat to Romanian anti-graft law
President has the people with him in standing up against corruption but his opponents are devious and cunning
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