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Balkans tech ecosystem is poised for robust growth

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BALKANS

As the IT industry expands, domestic companies are beginning to capitalise on local talent, and some have achieved unicorn status (market valuation of USD1bn). In the region’s…

Turkey-Europe economic and business ties will weaken

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TURKEY

That represented a 1.9-percentage-point (pp) rise in import share and a 0.4-pp fall in export share. Turkey's economic and commercial ties with Europe (EU and non-EU) are strong…

EU growth plan may boost Western Balkan economies

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EU/BALKANS

The EU has put aside EUR6bn (USD6.4bn) to advance the inclusion of Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia into the single market and to…

Western Balkan regional integration to advance slowly

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WESTERN BALKANS

The EU-sponsored Berlin Process aims to build a Common Regional Market (CRM) in order to resolve outstanding conflicts, foster growth and advance economic integration among the…

Balkan economies remain resilient despite slow growth

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WESTERN BALKANS

The WB6 have weathered the double shock of COVID and the Ukraine war yet weakening external demand, high inflation and tighter financing conditions are dampening growth.

Balkan Mini-Schengen is second-best to EU enlargement

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BALKANS

Meeting in Ohrid on November 10, the leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania pledged to abolish border controls and work towards an integrated economic area. Such regional…

Western Balkan growth is over-dependent on EU

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BALKANS

Western Balkan growth prospects.

Prospects for the Western Balkans in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for the Western Balkans in 2023.

Budget gains may mask Serbia's slow structural reform

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SERBIA

The cabinet enters office just in time to host a fresh visit from the IMF, expected later this month. Despite another landslide victory in parliamentary elections on April 24…

Optimism about Serbia’s economy may be premature

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SERBIA

The Serbian economy.