Hungary’s ‘race to the bottom’ currency policy comes under fire – CET analysis
Hungary's currency, the forint, has in recent weeks plumbed all-time lows against the euro. Although currencies are dropping across Central and...
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Russian firms flock to Serbia post-invasion
Nearly 300 Russian companies and nationals have been registered in Serbia since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on 24 February,...
Tried and tested, it works – turning diversity into value
Here in Hungary, company cultures that effectively reduce gender discrimination are taking root, helping women to gain access to management positions....
Germany’s traffic-light coalition means new road ahead for CEE carmakers
As Germany opens a new chapter with an unprecedented three-party coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Central European...
ICT key to bridging East-West wage gap
The Eastern European countries with large digital economies such as Estonia, Czechia and Hungary are best placed to stimulate growth by increasing...
Taiwan could supply Europe with chips, eyes central Europe
Taiwan could help alleviate Europe’s semiconductor shortage by setting up manufacturing operations in central Europe. With a reputation as a tech...
From ‘Germanisation’ to ‘Repolanisation’ and beyond – an analysis of 21st-Century media in Central and Eastern Europe
So dominant was German capital in the Czech media in 2003 that the European Federation of Journalists considered it no longer...
Western Balkans bounce back from 2020, but reforms needed to narrow gap with EU
Although the six Western Balkan countries aspiring to join the European Union, referred to as the WB6, are expected to have...
When it comes to billionaires, Czechs are Central Europe’s overachievers
Henry Ford once said: "I am ready to account for any day in my life, but don't ask me how I made...
Nuclear firms vie for CEE’s last virgin market
A look at the inventory of world’s nuclear power plants reveals a surprisingly large gap in central Europe: Poland. The country...
