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Inflation, wages, banks, markets, trade and energy prices — the economic stories that decide what people pay and earn in Eastern Europe. We explain the numbers behind the headlines and what changes for businesses and households.
Romania's energy system faced extreme pressure as drought caused hydropower to fall and forced both Cernavoda nuclear reactors to shut down. While Bulgaria deployed 5.4 GW of battery capacity using EU funds, Romania must improve grid flexibility and local storage…
Germany's economy minister Katherina Reiche praised Poland's economic success during the Polish-German Economic Forum in Warsaw. Bilateral trade between the two nations exceeded 180…
The EU aims to organize a new 45bn euro loan to cover two-thirds of Ukraine's 70bn euro funding gap projected for 2027. This follows…
Mobile Centre became Armenia's top taxpayer for the first three quarters of 2026 after paying ֏64.3 billion in taxes. Owned by Samvel Aleksanyan, the…
The Czech cabinet approved a proposal to enshrine the koruna in the constitution, signaling a shift away from euro adoption. The Babiš administration holds…
The Economy Ministry's draft resolution aims to support the Ukrainian economy by establishing an annual list of in-demand professions. While the plan seeks to…
The Bank of Russia maintained its interest rate at 14% on October 23 due to elevated price pressures. Annual inflation reached 6.8% as of…
Ukraine's economy contracted 2.4% year-on-year in September as Russian strikes on industry and transport intensified. The Institute for Economic Research reported significant declines in…
Croatia recorded a 19.3% GDP increase between 2019 and 2024, significantly outstripping the EU average of 5.6%. While capital regions like Bucuresti-Ilfov saw massive…
Donald Tusk and Narendra Modi met in New Delhi to discuss expanding cooperation in defense, space, and energy. While aiming to double trade by…
Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced Bulgaria will not contribute to the 70 billion euro funding gap requested by Ukraine for 2027. His decision challenges…
A report signed by the presidents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan warns that Armenia's potential exit from the EAEU would cause significant economic…
