and Balkan Europe
by IECOB & AIS Università di Bologna
This is an innovative instrument to monitor the region from an economic perspective offering business climate analyses, dossiers, logistics reports and business news
Macroeconomic analyses
In this section you can find analyses of the macroeconomic situation in the countries of the region (Central, Eatsern and Balkan Europe), updated on a yearly basis. They range from financial and economic overviews of one or more countries in a certain period of time, to specific issues regarding the financial stability and budget sustainability. Analysis on economic and commercial agreements and related issues are included too.
It is a quick and usefull tool to be informed about recent facts and trends in the field of finance and economy, wich are shaping the past and the present of Central Eastern and balkan Europe.
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Central Eastern Europe second quarter 2010
(published in: Apr, 2010)
The impact of the global crisis is not ended and the south east european countries are still inside significant social and economic difficulties. The recovery is possible but needs much work on the financial and institutional side. This survey, by the research unit of the Unicredit banking Group, highlights the perspectives, the weeknesses and strenghts of seventeen countries of the area in the second quarter of 2010. -
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(published in: Mar, 2010)
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South East exposure to Greece in February 2010
(published in: Feb, 2010)
Greece is under strict control by the European Commission following the explosion of is annual deficit. Someone belives that the Greek financial system is in peril and the state finances are approaching collapse. Wich are the possible consequencies of this situation for the investments that Athens has made in South Eastern Europe? -
Central eastern europe first quarter 2010
(published in: Feb, 2010)
The recovery from the economic downturn in South East Europe (SEE) is delayed and the countries of the area are suffering from its effects, in particular on the society and productive activities. This survey, by the research unit of the Unicredit banking Group, highlights the perspectives, the weeknesses and strenghts of seventeen nations of the area with regard to the first quarter of 2010. -
Are the international financial and economic difficulties a threat to the european integration?
(published in: Jun, 2009)
The international economic and financial crisis is damaging the whole European Union. Nevertheless the newest member countries are suffering more in terms of job losses and public accounts imbalances. Can this situation disrupt the integration process in the EU, given that it is built primarly on the commercial and financial exchanges between new members and founding states? -
Latvia: uncertain perspectives in 2010
(published in: Mar, 2009)
The latvian economy is suffering strongly because of the international business climate. The baltic country has obtained a loan worth 7.5 billion euros from the International Monetary Found, the European Union and other states particularly involved in the latvian economy. It will sustain the national productive structure, but the debt and the deeply negative social and economic indexes foreshadow a difficult future in the near term. -
Bulgaria, 2007 - first half 2008
(published in: Nov, 2008)
The entry of Bulgaria in the European Union, on 1 January 2007, has marked an acceleration in the development pace of the nation. Sofia has seen a GDP growth of 6.3% in 2007 and a similar course in the beginning of 2008. Foreign Direct Investments have recently been on the rise, too. Nonetheless the country suffers some structural problems, such as widespread corruption, poverty and unemployment. -
Romania, 2007 - first half 2008
(published in: Nov, 2008)
The European Union has officially accepted Bucharest as a member from January, 1st 2007. This historical event has contributed strongly to the positive economic trend experienced by the country in the last few years. Its GDP growth and the amount of foreign direct investments are higher than those of other countries of the area. Anyway Romania must still solve some structural, social and administrative problems. The beginning of 2008 has showed a substantial continuity with the previous year, and the trade deficit is rising due to imports of industrial machines and other investment goods. -
Croatia overview 2000-2005
(published in: Nov, 2007)
This report focuses on financial, economic and commercial indicators about the Croatian economy in the period which stretches from 2000 to 2005. it includes a quick overview on the period after indipendence from the Jugoslav Federation. -
Bosnia overview 2000-2005
(published in: Nov, 2007)
This report focuses on financial, economic and commercial indicators about the Bosnian economy in the period which stretches from 2000 to 2005. it includes a quick overview on the period after indipendence from the Jugoslav Federation. -
Romania overview 2000-2005
(published in: Nov, 2007)
During 2000 - 2005, the Romanian economy has been identified by efficient and relevant macroeconomic equilibrium between the economic growth, on one side, and dis-inflation process, and alleviation of domestic and external deficits, on the other side. The quantitative ranges and particularly the qualitative economic changes - as a direct result of the deep structural reforms - reflect the considerable progress that has been achieved in setting up an operational and dynamic market economy. -
Kirghzistan overview 2005
(published in: Nov, 2007)
Since the transition period, Kirghizistan has been supported by financial international organizations and has been developing a plan of economic restructuring in order to rebuild the economic structure of the country. Anyway, in the first decade after indipendence, the Central Asian nation has suffered a difficult and a sharp worsening of general situation of the population. -
Reports (order by date of publication, descending)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
PECOB: Portal on Central Eastern and Balkan Europe - University of Bologna - 117, c.so della Repubblica - Italy
