Slovakia

  • Apr 4, 2003
  • 7 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: DSK sale to enhance bank consolidation

Final bids for DSK Bank, the third largest Bulgarian bank, are due on April 10. The sale will...

  • Apr 4, 2003
  • 1 min read

SLOVAKIA: Deficit difficulties

Pension reform will threaten fiscal deficit targets, but the government will still aim to reduce...

Slovakia
  • Apr 1, 2003
  • 8 min read

UNITED STATES: Iraq-related aid raises major issues

The administration asked Congress on March 25 for 3.5 billion dollars in aid for Iraq and 4.7...

United States
  • Mar 28, 2003
  • 1 min read

SLOVAKIA: MOL move

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said today that it had completed its takeover of Slovak oil...

Slovakia
  • Mar 27, 2003
  • 1 min read

POLAND: Continuing cuts

The central bank's monetary policy council (RPP) yesterday cut interest rates by 25 basis points,...

Poland
  • Mar 24, 2003
  • 6 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Minorities face neglect on accession

The EU negotiation process has exposed the treatment of national minorities in the eleven Central...

Eastern Europe
  • Mar 21, 2003
  • 6 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Strict criteria will delay EMU entry

All of the future members are planning to adopt the euro as soon as possible. However, their...

  • Mar 21, 2003
  • 1 min read

SLOVAKIA: Employment expectations

Positive developments on the labour market should gather pace with the onset of seasonal work in...

Slovakia