Central Europe / Data
Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland, Albania and Latvia to lose more than 40% of their populations by 2100
UN projections show populations will fall in every East European country this century, with Moldova’s set to contract by more than 51%.
Polish retail sales growth accelerates to 7.4% y/y in May
The result shows that consumption, pushed by the tightening labour market, continues to be a major driver of economic growth.
Polish industrial production growth rebounds to 9.1% y/y in May
The reading confirms analysts’ conviction that the April fall was a one-off and that the underlying trend in industry is one of strong growth.
Slovak inflation accelerates again in May
Slovak inflation rose in May to 1.1% y/y and 0.2% m/m, but central bank sticks to average inflation forecast.
FDI to Emerging Europe soars in 2016
Foreign investment booms in Russia, Czech Republic and Hungary, and the regional upward trend is expected to continue this year.
Hungary's industrial production continues erratic run as it stalls in April
Hungarian industrial production slipped again in April as it dropped 3% y/y, extending the sector's erratic performance since the start of 2016, according to preliminary data reported by statistics office KSH on June 7.
Estonian inflation accelerates again in May
Estonia's consumer price index (CPI) grew 3.3% in annual terms in May, data from Statistics Estonia showed on June 7.
Latvian industrial production maintains strong growth in April
Latvia's calendar-adjusted industrial production grew 9.6% y/y in April, the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) reported on June 5.
Composition disappoints as Poland’s 1Q GDP growth is confirmed at 4%
The Polish economy accelerated growth to 4% y/y in the first quarter, statistics office GUS confirmed on May 16, but consumers remain alone in the driving seat.
Latvia's rapid first quarter growth broad based
The Latvian economy grew 4% in unadjusted terms in the first quarter, the Baltic state’s Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) reported on May 31.
Estonian GDP growth surges in Q1
Estonian GDP expanded 4.4% y/y in the first quarter, Statistics Estonia announced on May 31.
Estonian retail sales slow expansion to just 1% y/y in April
Estonian retail sales grew just 1% y/y in March, according to data released by Statistics Estonia on May 31.
Latvian retail sales rebound in April
Latvian retail sales grew a calendar adjusted 2.8% y/y in April, an increase on the 1.5% expansion recorded the previous month, data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed on May 30.