CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE NEWS
Macroeconomics
Latest data on Poland’s economy. GDP reading differs from the initial estimate
Statistics Poland (GUS) has published detailed figures on economic growth in the third quarter of 2025. According to the updated...
SEB: Lithuania’s GDP will grow by 3.2% in 2026 – consumption to get a temporary boost from pension reform, while investment remains the main engine
According to the latest Nordic Outlook published by SEB on 27 January 2026, Lithuania’s economy is expected to accelerate in...
Polish government has presented the rules for a tax on big tech: they will pay up to 3% on services provided in Poland.
The new levy would apply to major digital companies and would be charged at up to 3% of revenues from...
Davos 2026: How Central European Countries Are Discussed—and Who Represents Them
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos (19–23 January 2026) is taking place under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”...
Croatia: Wages Are Rising Fast, but Most Workers Are Still Below €1,500. Anaesthesiologists and Pilots at the Top
Although wages in Croatia rose exceptionally strongly in 2025, the earnings structure still shows that the “typical” employee remains clearly...
Estonia: One Word in a Law “Zeroed Out” Part of Online Gambling Tax for 2026. Government Prepares an Urgent Fix
In Estonia, it has emerged that amendments to the Gambling Tax Act passed by parliament at the end of 2025...
Foreign Workers Become a Pillar of Slovakia’s Labour Market. Employers Increasingly Turn to the “Czech Model”
Slovakia’s labour market is increasingly relying on foreign workers. As domestic labour supply runs short, companies are expanding international recruitment...
Bulgaria: “Euro” Named Word of the Year 2025. Language Mirrors Euro Adoption and a Wave of Protests
“Euro” has been named the most emblematic word in Bulgaria for 2025 in the annual language poll run by the...
Bulgaria: The Transition to the Euro Is Proceeding More Smoothly Than Expected
The process of Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is unfolding more smoothly than was anticipated just a few months ago,...
Polish gold reserves
Gold in a country’s reserves functions like insurance against extremes: it does not solve everyday economic problems and it cannot...
