Europe
COP27 points to mixed progress on climate issues
There was surprise progress on the loss and damage issue at COP27 despite frustrations within the climate negotiations
InternationalRates may stay high in Eastern Europe for many months
Poland is at the forefront of the debate in Eastern Europe whether inflation or slowdown should drive monetary policy
Eastern EuropeFTX collapse will not spell end of crypto industry
FTX's collapse has raised concerns that the crypto industry now faces an existential risk
InternationalEU will invest in Western Balkan transport corridors
The EU-supported upgrade of roads and railways hinges on funding, planning capacity and robust institutions
BalkansGeopolitical tensions cloud uranium market
International tensions heighten fears about Western dependence on autocratic states for uranium, especially processing
InternationalProspects for the eastern EU in 2023
The EU-11 will struggle to balance security concerns arising from Ukraine with stuttering economies
EUProspects for the EU in 2023
Unity on Ukraine, the economic and energy crises, and migration pressures are among the EU’s main challenges for 2023
EUEU slowdown may reach Croatia and Slovenia via tourism
Tourism both helps and hinders Croatia and Slovenia, particularly thanks to the former’s unbalanced tourism sector
Croatia
