Measures of fiscal risk premia have generally eased across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) over the past few months, but the region’s public debt dynamics remain a point of concern. Budget deficits are wide and pressure for higher government spending – particularly on defence – is here to stay. We think that public debt ratios across most of the region will rise by more than most expect over the coming years.
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