Economies across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are set to maintain solid growth in 2025 and 2026 but face downside risks from Middle East tensions, the war in Ukraine and US trade policy.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing for closer ties with Asia as part of a new EU trade strategy to offset the growing trade war risks with the Trump administration and reforming the global trade system.
Record-breaking temperatures for the time of year are likely to occur across a large part of western Europe in the coming days as a historically unprecedented heatwave intensifies.
2025-2028 Ruling Programme outlines broad reforms aimed at modernising state institutions and restoring fiscal discipline.
wiiw research blames crisis in German industry and the uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s second term as US president for sharp slowdown in FDI.
Russia hawks in Poland and the Baltic States are firmly behind plan to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP, while other members question new target.
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's new executive has the urgent task of restoring Romania's public finances.
PNL leader's appointment concludes a deadlock over fiscal policy that had delayed the nomination of a new prime minister.
Romania’s average net wage posted its weakest real-terms growth in over a year in April, rising by just 3.5% y/y.
Romania’s public debt rose by €7bn during Q1 2025, mainly due to the FX bonds issued in January and February.
Polish convenience store operator Żabka has opened its 100th Froo-branded store in Romania, one year after launching in the market, the company said on June 16.
In 2025, gold prices reached unprecedented levels, with spot gold trading at above $3,932 per troy ounce as of May 7th, an increase of over 83% within just a year.
The US is resisting calls from European governments to reduce the G7 price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, frustrating efforts by the EU and UK to increase financial pressure on Moscow as leaders meet for a G7 in Canada.
182% increase in nominal GDP since 2009 significantly overstates the country’s real economic progress, according to bne IntelliNews calculations.
Should South Korea continue spreading its efforts across short-term, individual projects – often tied to specific, time-consuming contracts – or should it double down on long-term, bilateral nuclear research partnerships?
Romania's largest party has indicated it is ready to go into opposition two days of intense discussions fail to yield even limited consensus.
Downward revisions made amid growing concerns over fiscal imbalances, sluggish investment and political uncertainty.
Deficit at €35.7bn in the 12 months to April after a 21.3% year-on-year increase.
Missed deadline does not bode well for formation of multi-party coalition able to launch urgent fiscal reforms.
Top entry from Turkey is Novi Robot, a maker of automation systems for manufacturing plants.