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1 – 10 of 26The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286274
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The NBP is not cutting interest rates further partly because of tensions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU government, following the defeat of the nationalist Law and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285741
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The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285521
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The unexpected decision adds significant momentum to Central Europe’s monetary easing campaign, which began in May when Hungary’s National Bank (MNB) reduced its benchmark rate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282310
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This suggests a growing disconnect within European society from the realities of the war and a decrease in the perceived threat posed by Russia. This outcome reflects heightened…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281831
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Governments will rely on EU funding to re-energise their countries' economies, compensating for slowing external demand and depressed consumption. The war in Ukraine will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279610
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The MNB’s decision marks the first effective decrease in borrowing costs in Hungary in three years, firing the starting gun on looser monetary policy in Central European (CE…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279532
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Lower wholesale natural gas prices have improved balance-of-payments and fiscal positions and driven down inflation rates in Central Europe (CE). Financial markets are pricing in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276156
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276436
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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…