Emerging Europe Chart Pack A two speed 2011 2010 has been a year of recovery for Emerging Europe. This process should continue in 2011 but there are at least three important points for investors to bear in mind. First, growth is unlikely to... 21st December 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Monetary policy to get creative in 2011 For much of Emerging Europe growth concerns continue to outweigh inflation worries. Accordingly, monetary policy will remain accommodative in most countries next year. The exception to this is Turkey... 14th December 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economic Outlook Recovery continues but divergences set to widen in 2011 Emerging markets as a whole are likely to outperform the developed world by a wide margin over the next couple of years but Emerging Europe is still facing a twin speed recovery. While some economies... 8th December 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Q3 GDP data reaffirm twin speed recovery (Nov 10) Emerging markets as a whole are likely to outperform the developed world by a wide margin over the next couple of years, but Emerging Europe is still facing a twin speed recovery. This was borne out... 30th November 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Polish MPC split down the middle The acceleration in headline inflation seen across Emerging Europe in recent months has been driven predominantly by a rise in food prices. This follows droughts in Russia and widespread flooding... 17th November 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Industry makes a good start to Q4 Manufacturing PMIs strengthened across most of the region in October and continue to point to industrial production growth of between 10-15% y/y over the coming months. But manufacturers in the region... 2nd November 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack 'Currency wars' bypass Emerging Europe (Oct 10) Concerns that a rapid influx of capital into emerging markets may sow the seeds of the next bubble do not really apply in Eastern Europe. This is because, so far, at least, capital inflows to the... 29th October 2010 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Czech occupier demand still under pressure October’s fall in economic sentiment in the Czech Republic suggests that a recovery in occupier demand for commercial property is not yet imminent. Indeed, rental value prospects for office, retail or... 25th October 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Turkey steps up its 'exit strategy' (Oct 10) It has been a long time coming, but policymakers in parts of the region are gearing up to begin tightening monetary policy. The Central Bank of Turkey accelerated its so-called ‘exit strategy’ from... 18th October 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Rising Czech inflation doesn't warrant higher interest rates Last month’s pick-up in inflation in the Czech Republic is likely to give further ammunition to the hawks on the National Bank’s (CNB’s) policymaking Board. But core price pressures remain remarkably... 11th October 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Still in no mood to tighten Growth in some economies in Emerging Europe, not least Turkey, is starting to look impressive. But underlying inflation pressures remain relatively benign, and concerns over the durability of the... 30th September 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Czech rates on hold, still in no rush to tighten The Czech National Bank (CNB) kept interest rates unchanged at 0.75% earlier today, as expected. But the news that one Board member voted for a rate hike will lead to much debate over the future pace... 23rd September 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Still in no rush to tighten (Sep 10) Growth in some economies in the region is starting to look impressive but underlying inflation pressures remain benign and concerns over the durability of the global recovery will keep policymakers... 20th September 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economic Outlook The twin-speed recovery (Q3 2010) Some economies in Emerging Europe should grow at a decent pace over the next year or so, but most are facing a long haul back to health and the likelihood of renewed tensions within the eurozone... 17th September 2010 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Prague vs. Warsaw: where are office market prospects brightest? The outlook for office occupier demand looks to be considerably stronger in Warsaw than in Prague. What’s more, completion volumes in Warsaw are finally beginning to slow, suggesting that the vacancy... 9th September 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Focus Central Europe: the fiscal squeeze is here 8th September 2010 · 1 min read
