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Economic pressure will increase on Italian government

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ITALY

The budget will amount to EUR24bn (USD28bn), with a deficit of 4.3% of GDP to support tax cuts and increased spending. The higher-than-expected deficit comes as economic growth…

Rates may stay high in Eastern Europe for many months

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EASTERN EUROPE

Rising tensions over monetary policy in Central-Eastern Europe have burst into the open in Poland. The National Bank of Poland (NBP)’s controversial decision to halt a year-long…

War in Ukraine will deepen poverty in Central Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

Central-East European (CEE) economies grow faster than most in good times but are more vulnerable in bad times, lacking the political and financial capital and competences to…

Eastern EU could seize digital economy opportunities

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EU

This is reflected in increasing convergence with EU living standards, a comparatively rapid post-pandemic recovery and their pro-active role in response to the war in Ukraine…

Prospects for the eastern EU in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for the eastern EU in 2023.

Poland will miss its full renewable energy potential

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POLAND

According to the Warsaw-based Institute for Renewable Energy, Poland’s installed capacity in solar power is nearly 12 gigawatts, already exceeding the government’s 10-gigawatt…

TV round may decide next Czech president

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CZECH REPUBLIC

There was widespread astonishment at the announcement by the former premier and leader of Ano, the largest opposition party. Babis is on trial in the Stork’s Nest fraud case, and…

US bank volatility has less impact than in the EU

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EU/US

Although most banks remain stable, and central banks are primed to support any in difficulty, the combination of slower GDP growth, above-target inflation and fast-rising interest…

Prospects for Central-Eastern Europe to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for Central-Eastern Europe to end-2019.

Eastern EU economies may rebound quickly in 2021

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EUROPE

Following sharp contractions across Europe in the second quarter of 2020 and a strong rebound in the third, most CEE countries have been able to maintain some momentum in…