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Analysts assess “early confidence shock” delivered by Turkey’s surprise rate hike

bne IntelliNews March 21, 2024

Country’s new economic policies have so far not triggered sufficient foreign portfolio inflows “to create the virtuous cycle the reform team need”, says economist.

Kosovo yields over Decani monastery to pursue Council of Europe membership

Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje March 14, 2024

Closely guarded Serbian Orthodox monastery deep inside Kosovo has long been a source of tension between Pristina and Belgrade.

Ukraine becomes world's 4th largest arms importer, European imports soar

bne IntelliNews March 12, 2024

European arms imports were up by 94% in 2019-23, as Ukraine's allies send military aid while also arming themselves, says new SIPRI report.

Closing gender gap in workforce could double global growth rate says World Bank

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow March 8, 2024

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.

Liberty Steel's financial crisis is just the latest blow for CEE's steel industry

Robert Anderson in Prague February 28, 2024

The woes of Liberty Steel's mills also reflect the struggle of former Communist Central and Eastern Europe’s once mighty steel sector to remain competitive.

Western Balkans is ideal nearshoring destination, says EBRD regional director

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow February 26, 2024

"Island within the EU" is attracting growing flows of FDI, EBRD's Matteo Colangeli tells bne IntelliNews.

World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060

Aidą Kadyrzhanova in Prague February 22, 2024

New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.

LONG READ: Voters prepare to punish North Macedonia's ruling SDSM for broken promises

Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje February 9, 2024

Shift back to nationalist VMRO-DPMNE over SDSM's controversial concessions to North Macedonia's neighbours and domestic policy failures.

One United sees strong growth potential in 'hidden gem' Romania’s property market

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow February 7, 2024

CEO Victor Capitanu tells bne IntelliNews pent-up demand in residential and office sectors will fuel growth in coming decades.

LONG READ: Will economic wrecker Erdogan let the technocrats fix Turkey?

Will Conroy in Prague February 4, 2024

Country badly needs to trigger major foreign capital inflows. For that to happen, global investors will need further convincing that the meddlesome president will largely stay out of policy making on the economy.

The Middle Corridor set to halve cargo transit time between Asia and Europe

Seymur Mammadov in Baku February 1, 2024

As Russia experiences the impact of sanctions and restrictions in trade and economic relations with a number of countries, Central Asian countries and China are exploring new routes to increase their exports to Europe while bypassing Russia.

Euro becomes a political tool in Kosovo sparking international backlash

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow January 31, 2024

Kosovo is under mounting pressure to scrap a decision to make the euro the only legal currency for daily transactions.

wiiw projects brighter 2024 for Emerging Europe

bne IntelliNews January 30, 2024

Vienna-based think-tank expects growth to get back on track this year, but warns of risks from a Trump victory in the US and escalation of fighting in Ukraine or Gaza.

OUTLOOK 2024 Central Europe

Robert Anderson in Prague January 25, 2024

2023 was a good year for centrist parties in elections in Central Europe and the Baltic states, particularly given the dire economic environment and worrying geopolitical picture.

Rightward shift expected across EU in May European Parliament elections

bne IntelliNews January 24, 2024

ECFR report indicates strong performance for anti-European populist movements across much of the EU, including Visegrad Four states.

Europe’s most coal-dependent country Kosovo turns to renewables

Clare Nuttall in Pristina January 23, 2024

Two highly polluting coal power stations supply almost all of Kosovo's electricity, but with a government push for renewables and new private sector investments this is starting to change.

OUTLOOK 2024 SE Europe

bne IntelliNews January 23, 2024

Following a challenging 2023 marked by energy and inflation crises triggered by the conflict in Ukraine, the economies across Southeast Europe are poised for a modest rebound in 2024.

Russian sanctions boomerang effect means a year of stagnation for Europe in 2024

Ben Aris in Berlin January 18, 2024

The boomerang effect of the Russian sanctions on the EU member states is having a mixed impact. Germany, France and Italy are worst affected as the pain from the changes in energy and input supplies impact their economies, dragging them down.

bne IntelliNews Turkey Outlook 2024

Akin Nazli in Belgrade January 10, 2024

Turkish lira papers are expected to prove the bet of the year in 2024. Following the local elections that will be held on March 31, Turkey’s policy rate will reach its peak.

How exposed is the EU to the fragmentation of the global trade regime?

Ben Aris in Berlin January 2, 2024

How exposed is the EU to the fragmentation of the global trade regime? An IMF study takes a deep dive into the problem.

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