September 20, 2024
Nine of the 11 EU members from emerging Europe will be very happy with the posts they managed to procure in the new European Commission. Hungary […]
September 12, 2024
Money from CEE is flowing into western Europe in the shape of investment and key acquisitions. But it’s not all welcome. It’s the oldest brand name […]
August 28, 2024
By decreasing state control and allowing more private investment, CEE’s energy markets can become more competitive, transparent, and efficient. Current energy policies fall short of leveraging […]
August 22, 2024
CEE countries are not just assembly lines for Western Europe; they are also centres of innovation, talent, and investment. And the region’s people offer a sizeable […]
July 23, 2024
Central and Eastern Europe’s further integration into the global supply chain presents a unique set of opportunities for the region to drive economic development, foster innovation, […]
July 2, 2024
Sharp rises in real wages and private consumption are the main drivers of growth, but geopolitical risks remain significant. Although the international environment continues to be […]
June 12, 2024
In the next of a series of articles discussing an important weekend of elections for the emerging Europe region, Jana Juzová looks at Czechia, where populists were the clear […]
June 10, 2024
The countries that navigate the transformation to high-tech manufacturing most effectively are likely to emerge not merely as regional leaders, but global leaders. Central and Eastern […]
May 28, 2024
Governments that are reluctant to embrace climate objectives place the energy transition in jeopardy
The upcoming Hungarian and Polish European Council presidencies present emerging Europe with a chance to set a climate neutral agenda—but it remains to be seen if […]
May 15, 2024
Central Asia is expected to see a slight decline in growth from 5.7 per cent in 2023 to 5.4 per cent in 2024, but will still see […]
May 8, 2024
Defective measures from the central bank of Czechia, combined with regulatory requirements for construction in the capital Prague, are keeping people homeless. It’s a needless problem […]
May 1, 2024
Twenty years ago this week, eight CEE countries joined the EU. According to analysis by the Polish Economic Institute, the GDP per capita of the eight […]
April 30, 2024
To mark the 20th anniversary of eight CEE countries joining the EU, Emerging Europe speaks with PwC’s Agnieszka Gajewska, uniquely placed to offer insight on what […]
April 24, 2024
However, excessively weak recovery in Germany, disruptions to global supply chains and the election of Donald Trump as the next US president could also create turbulence […]
April 23, 2024
The EU’s poor record in the Western Balkans over the past decade does not bode well for further enlargement. As we remember the success of 2004, […]
March 5, 2024
Taiwan’s robust manufacturing sector, particularly in electronics and precision machinery, complements CEE’s strategic initiatives to attract foreign direct investment and bolster technological capabilities. It’s highly […]
February 22, 2024
Can the traditional diets of Central Europe be made healthier and more sustainable without compromising on taste or increasing costs? What might a healthy, sustainable diet […]
February 6, 2024
Czechia, as with the CEE region as a whole, urgently needs a new growth model, based on innovation, to achieve the next stage of economic convergence. […]
January 30, 2024
Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of independent […]
January 30, 2024
The EU members in Central and Eastern Europe are returning to normality and will continue the process of economic convergence with Western Europe that was interrupted […]
January 20, 2024
Czechoslovakia, founded in the aftermath of World War I, died a peaceful death on December 31, 1992, when its constituent parts, Czechia and Slovakia, separated into […]
January 13, 2024
The collective West must close ranks to enforce a uniform travel ban and more stringent banking restrictions on Russia’s entire citizenry. Doing so will serve as […]
January 9, 2024
From Tallinn to Ljubljana, emerging Europe is reaping the benefits of two decades of EU membership. But while even the region’s eurosceptics have no real intention […]