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Balkan economies are weighing the costs of the American-European trade compromise.

Balkan economies weigh cost of US-EU tariff 'compromise'

2 min read Slovenia, Romania, Greece, tariffs, Steel, Energy, pharmaceuticals, aluminium, auto, machinery, chemicals, agriculture, olive oil, Wine, tourism, Bruegel, World Bank, Ilie Bolojan, European Commission, Croatia, Concordia, Bojan Ivanc, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Vassilis Korkidis, Giannis Tsoukalas, TrumpTariffs

The World Bank forecasts regional growth of 3.1% in 2025, and finance ministries say cushioning the tariff shock will be essential to meeting that target. However, regional industry groups are warning of mounting pressure on Balkan economies.

China deepens CEE links on agro, rail, as bilateral trade climbs 6.3%

China deepens CEE links on agro, rail, as bilateral trade climbs 6.3%

3 min read China-CEEC Expo, China, CEE, CEEC, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Wine, Dairy, agriculture, grain, meat, logistics, Energy, Shen Yiqin, Belt and Road, AI, robotics, Aviation, Lithuania, czechia, Slovakia, Estonia, European Commission

China's trade with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reached USD 142.3bn in 2024, marking a 6.3% year-on-year increase, surpassing China's overall foreign trade growth rate by 2.5 percentage points, according to China's General Administration of Customs. The total marked a 4.