Amid geopolitical conflict, central banks prepare for rate announcements
In focus this week Fighting between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day with continuous air assaults from…
European stocks on track for fifth straight week of gains
Positive stock momentum prevails Despite Japan’s GDP shrinking more than expected, Eurozone’s trade surplus widening to a record…
S&P to review Slovakia’s rating
Not very much is going on after Easter in the region. In several CEE countries, labor market data…
Poland’s and Serbia’s economies visibly outperformed last year
On the radar Fitch affirmed Serbia’s BB+ with positive outlook. January’s S&P PMI index in Romania eased to 46.1, in Poland increased marginally…
Sentiment in Germany slightly improves
On the radar Unemployment rate in Poland went marginally up to 5.1% in December. Industrial producer prices in…
More weakness in the German economy to be expected?
Important news for the day Chemical industry Recent figures from the chemical industry in Germany have been the…
Flash inflation for December shows slight increases, except for Slovakia
On the radar Flash inflation rate in Eurozone arrived at 2.4% y/y in December. December’s flash inflation in…
Moody’s downgrades Slovakia
On the radar Industrial producer prices went up by 0.4% m/m and by 1.7% y/y in Czechia for November.…
Rising geopolitical tensions lead to jittery currency trading
The safe-havens received a temporary boost on Tuesday, as fears over an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict led…