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  • Eurozone deleveraging threatens CEE growth

    16 Feb 2012

    Even if the ECB’s financing operations have reduced the risk of a sudden stop in flows to Emerging Europe, growth will be hit by eurozone bank deleveraging, says Capital Economics

  • Chancing on EEMEA equities, in pictures

    15 Feb 2012

    Valuations for Eastern European equities are attractive despite the risks, say analysts at Credit Suisse

  • Turkey’s lucky streak continues

    15 Feb 2012

    Recent data suggests the economy could avoid a hard landing in 2012 – but if the global market backdrop darkens, the seeds of Turkey’s instability have already been sown

  • China's CIC quashes Europe bailout talk. Again.

    13 Feb 2012

    China's sovereign wealth fund's restatement that it won't invest in eurozone rescue funds shines a light on its investment preference: physical assets in Europe.

  • Banks cut EMEA sovereign dollar bond exposures

    06 Feb 2012

    EM sovereign dollar bonds have markedly under-performed their credit default swap cousins and comparable US corporates, possibly down to the fact Western banks face higher inventory charges.

  • Malev turbulence set to roil Hungarian state finances

    06 Feb 2012

    The collapse of Hungary's national airline will heap more pressure on the country's already stretched finances, analysts warn

  • Romania 'risks losing investor credibility'

    06 Feb 2012

    Investors could turn on Romania if it abandons its tough austerity commitments following the resignation of prime minister Emil Boc, analysts warn

  • Turkey: crunch time for policymakers

    02 Feb 2012

    Recent currency gains and a reduced current account deficit appear to suggest that Turkey’s unorthodox policy mix is working. But analysts warn that the risks of a hard landing remain severe

  • Asia vs. EEMEA: FX/oil prices edition

    31 Jan 2012

    Weaker Brent crude prices - especially in local currency terms - are likely to buoy Asia markets, and boost monetary easing. But it's a different story for EEMEA, according to a Bank of America report.

  • Hungary: a temporary hiatus

    25 Jan 2012

    Hungary’s surprise rate hold does not suggest that Budapest is close to an agreement with the EU. Expect more rate rises, currency weakness and rising bond yields, analysts warn

  • The great Western bank deleveraging

    25 Jan 2012

    IIF sounds alarm on Western bank retreat from emerging markets, as capital flows are forecast to fall to $746bn this year.

  • Eastern Europe slowdown warning belies recession risks

    24 Jan 2012

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development forecasts 3.1% GDP growth in the region in 2012, but warns that any worsening of the eurozone crisis could trigger recession

  • Jan 20: Green shoots vs. yellow weeds

    20 Jan 2012

    The apparent decoupling between asset markets – EM equities, in particular - and continued macro stress this week is a source of optimism for some and fear for others. Take your pick.

  • Greece woes mount as debt talks reach climax

    19 Jan 2012

    Crisis talks with private sector debt holders are reaching a climax, but even if a deal is reached, it will do little to resolve Greece’s chronic fiscal problems

  • Message from Vienna: time is running out

    18 Jan 2012

    A new Vienna Initiative is urgently needed to prevent financial system meltdown in Central and Eastern Europe, key stakeholders have warned

  • Soaring oil costs 'could deepen Europe’s downturn'

    18 Jan 2012

    Currency weakness has driven energy costs in Europe to near-record highs, analysts warn

  • Hungary plays with fire

    17 Jan 2012

    The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against Budapest, raising the stakes in bitter negotiations over a financial rescue package

  • Vienna 2.0: all talk, no action. Yet

    17 Jan 2012

    Talks on a new Vienna Initiative to prevent banking sector collapse across Central and Eastern Europe have so far failed to yield concrete results

  • CEE: hostage to eurozone fortunes

    16 Jan 2012

    Standard and Poor's decision to downgrade nine eurozone sovereigns has heightened the risks for Central and Eastern Europe, experts warn

EM Week


In Focus: Eastern Europe

  1. Eurozone deleveraging threatens CEE growth

  2. Malev turbulence set to roil Hungarian state finances

  3. Romania 'risks losing investor credibility'

  4. Hungary: a temporary hiatus