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Kosovo’s switch to renewable energy will be slow
The government’s ambitious energy strategy is at odds with continued dependence on lignite-burning power plants
KosovoThe battery energy storage market will grow rapidly
Electricity storage is as important to energy independence efforts as securing supply, and the market is evolving fast
InternationalCroatia will watch whether euro adoption raises prices
Croatia has joined the euro-area with the highest inflation rate in three decades
CroatiaUS real interest rates are likely to return to trend
A central question for 2023 is whether interest rates will return to their declining path or remain elevated
InternationalMarkets do not expect Hungary to quell inflation
Ineffective monetary policy and unreliable budget and economic targets are eroding trust in economic policymaking
HungaryPolicy mix will fail to tackle Balkan air pollution
Poor air quality during the winter heating season reflects the systemic neglect of the problem of energy poverty
BalkansUK and EU financial reforms will have modest impact
New EU and UK reforms highlight both sides' acceptance of future divergence in financial services
United Kingdom'Qatargate' exposes EU transparency failures
The corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament could hasten reform of EU institutional ethics
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