The latest activity data show that Emerging Europe’s recovery is continuing. Detailed Q2 GDP figures released this month confirmed that the region as a whole grew by 1.6% y/y, up from 1.3% y/y in the first quarter. And more timely data suggest that regional growth accelerated further in Q3. Nonetheless, growth is still weak and the recovery remains uneven. Central Europe – and Poland in particular – is leading the way, supported by the gradual improvement in the euro-zone. However, there’s no sign yet of any meaningful recovery in the region’s largest economy, Russia.
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