economy

Slovakia most resilient on consumption

Household consumption expenditure decreased by an unprecedented 8% in the EU year-on-year in 2020, according to a new survey by…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Regional economies are recovering – Vienna Institute

A leading think-tank has upped its growth forecast for Central, East and Southeast European economies this year to 5.4%, up…

3 years ago

Global corporate minimum tax backed by Croatia

Zagreb has come out in support of the G20 political agreement based on a proposal to tax multinational companies. It…

3 years ago

Youth Migration Costs Western Balkans billions

Western Balkan countries lose around 5.5 billion euros each year through the emigration of young citizens, a new report by the Westminster…

3 years ago

What Are the Consequences of a Record-setting Tourism Season in the Balkans?

By the end of August, EU member Croatia and two of its Southern neighbors down the Adriatic coast, Montenegro and…

3 years ago

Hungary’s PM Allegedly Pledges Allegiance to EU

Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, allegedly pledged his allegiance to the European Union and admitted that Hungary is not likely…

3 years ago

Global Minimum Tax: A Blessing or a Curse?

Small, export-oriented countries may lose out to larger economies if a “minimum tax” proposal from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

3 years ago

Romania’s Economy Grows 13% in 2nd Quarter

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Romania the post-pandemic economic recovery in the second quarter is already exceeding the pre-pandemic…

3 years ago

EU Aid to Bulgaria “in Danger,” Amid Political Chaos

Bulgaria, the poorest EU member state, is sliding into political chaos, throwing its ability to tap into badly needed EU…

3 years ago