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Expert briefing
Publication date: 9 May 2024

Speaking on the occasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that, over the past 20 years, the promise of stability and prosperity has been fulfilled…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 11 December 2023

The economic environment has been dictated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its market and policy implications. Next year, the prospects for the V4 economies are moderately upbeat…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 24 October 2023

The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 26 October 2023

Countries such as Poland, Romania and Hungary have attracted major investment into manufacturing. A new wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) could drive functional upgrading of…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 27 July 2023

Eastern EU countries are facing long-term development challenges related to institutional capacity and the quality of governance, in addition to more immediate concerns about…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 9 January 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut the supply of major staples to the Baltic states and the Visegrad Four (V4: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). Local factors, such as import…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 2 March 2023

The war delivered a shock to Europe’s post-Cold War order -- its security, peace and stability. Economically, it marks a turn in global trade relations, supply chains and energy…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 7 March 2023

Some countries are dipping into recession, while others are likely to manage modest growth. Their various policy and real-economy responses point to different strengths and…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 28 April 2023

The ban, a centrepiece of the EU’s ambitious plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, requires carmakers in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland (the 'V4' countries…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 11 May 2023

The global shift to a green economy coupled with the EU’s decarbonisation policy is creating new opportunities for business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Low labour costs…

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