bne IntelliNews – Czech inflation accelerates to 2.8% y/y in May, according to flash estimate
Growth of consumer price indices (inflation) accelerated to 2.8% year on year (chart), according to the flash estimate released by…
bne IntelliNews – Hungary requests activation of national escape clause
Hungary is one of a dozen EU members to have formally requested the activation of the national escape…
IMF Warns Negative Supply Shock Incoming, Forecasts ‘Significant Slowdown’ of Global Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting a downturn for the global economy, largely driven by tariff-induced uncertainties.…
bne IntelliNews – Fitch confident Bulgaria heading for euro adoption
Fitch Ratings said on April 11 it has affirmed Bulgaria’s BBB long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating and the…
bne IntelliNews – Moldova’s current account deficit hits 16% of GDP in 2024, but BoP correction cannot be avoided
Moldova’s current account deficit (chart) widened by 54% year on year to $2.9bn in 2024, driven primarily by…
bne IntelliNews – Moldova keeps base rate at 6.5% despite disappointing economic growth
The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) kept the monetary policy rate at 6.5% at the year’s third monetary…
bne IntelliNews – Moldova keeps base rate at 6.5% despite disappointing economic growth
The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) kept the monetary policy rate at 6.5% at the year’s third monetary…
bne IntelliNews – Slovak industry falls by a disappointing 5.2% y/y in January
Slovakia’s industrial output fell by 5.2% year on year and by 7.3% month on month, significantly deepening its mild December dip of 0.1% y/y…
bne IntelliNews – Private consumption fuelled Romania’s modest 2024 GDP growth
Romania’s 0.9% economic growth in 2024 (chart) was driven by private consumption, seen in the higher value added…
bne IntelliNews – Real wages in Hungary rise at fastest pace in 30 years in 2024
Gross wages in Hungary averaged HUF646,800 (€1,620) and net wages came to HUF430,100 last year, both up 13.2%…
bne IntelliNews – Hungary’s Economy Minister hints at reintroducing price caps amid rising inflation
National Economy Minister Marton Nagy in a social media post on February 10 has hinted that the government…
Mahle set to decarbonise Germany production site with PVT plant
The installation of the first Sunmaxx hybrid modules is planned to begin at the Mahle’s site in February…