Central bank holds rates as core inflation cools for a third month
Policymakers kept borrowing costs unchanged but signalled that cuts could follow next year if wage growth and energy prices continue to ease.
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Gas storage reaches target levels ahead of the heating season
Operators say facilities are close to full, reducing the risk of shortages even if the winter turns out colder than average.
Euro adoption timetable puts pressure on public finances
Economists say the deficit target leaves little room for new spending as the government prepares the final steps toward joining the eurozone.
New interconnector links two national power grids
The line increases cross-border capacity and should help smooth price spikes by letting cheaper electricity flow where it is needed.
Car makers expand battery output as EU demand shifts
Plants across the region are retooling assembly lines for electric models, a costly bet that local suppliers hope will secure jobs for a decade.
Small modular reactor plans move to the licensing stage
Developers submitted safety documentation to national regulators, a step that could take several years before construction begins.
Wage growth outpaces prices for the first time in two years
Real incomes are rising again after a long squeeze, giving households more room to spend but also keeping pressure on service-sector prices.
Rooftop solar installations hit a record during a sunny summer
Households and small businesses added more panels than in any previous year, encouraged by subsidies and high electricity bills.
Foreign investors return to regional bond markets
Demand for local-currency debt has picked up as yields stay attractive, easing financing costs for governments with large budget gaps.
Electricity prices spike briefly during a regional heatwave
High demand for cooling and low river levels pushed wholesale prices up for several days before easing again.
Small exporters struggle with rising logistics costs
Producers of wine, fruit and textiles say longer routes and higher freight rates are eating into margins just as new EU markets open up.
Moldova diversifies supply with new cross-border capacity
Additional transmission and gas links with its neighbour give the country more options and reduce reliance on a single supplier.