CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE NEWS
Macroeconomics
Ukraine Confronts Lukashenko Head-On. Zelenskyy Announces a “Package of Sanctions”
Ukraine has imposed a package of sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko, and we will significantly intensify efforts to counter every form...
€10 Billion Under CJEU Scrutiny. Advocate General’s Opinion Hits Budapest and Raises Questions About the Commission’s Credibility
Just weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary election, a major—and potentially very costly—chapter in the rule-of-law dispute is returning to the forefront:...
Bulgaria Is Finishing the Withdrawal of the Lev. The Central Bank Has Already Collected 81% of the Cash
The process of withdrawing the Bulgarian lev from circulation is entering its final phase. Data published in early February indicate...
Bulgaria Closes the 2025 Budget: Record Revenue Growth, Deficit Almost on Target
Bulgaria has completed the 2025 execution of its consolidated fiscal programme (CFP) with a deficit of BGN 6,828.3 million (around...
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...
