Political Risk

2011 looks set to be a tough year for Slovakia's centre-right coalition, with a number of key challenges on the horizon. Potential opposition to austerity measures, internal disagreements... 2011-01-05

The recent release of Transparency International's 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index ratings highlight that Slovakia remains a regional laggard with regards to perceived levels of public... 2010-11-05

The Czech Senate elections, in which the Social Democrats (CSSD) gained a majority, are likely to produce a moderating influence over the government's austerity drive. However, this... 2010-10-26

Recent protests in Slovakia against the new centre-right coalition's fiscal consolidation strategy augur a difficult road ahead for the government. While the administration is well... 2010-10-18

The centre-right Fidesz party's comprehensive victory in municipal elections on October 3 has strengthened the party's control over the policy-making process and secured a mandate for... 2010-10-04

Local elections in Hungary on October 3 are expected to reinforce Fidesz's large majority in the national legislature given the party's strong popularity in recent opinion polls.... 2010-09-21

The upcoming senate and local elections will demonstrate whether the Czech public have the stomach for the austerity drive launched by the newly elected centre-right coalition government.... 2010-09-06

Slovakia's new centre-right government is facing some big challenges over the next four years as it attempts to reverse many of the policy trends pursued by the previous administration.... 2010-08-09

The July 4 election of Bronislaw Komorowski was a positive development for Poland's political and economic outlook. Indeed, while late-president Lech Kaczynski often proved a roadblock... 2010-07-28

The Latvian government's approval of a new round of budget cuts for 2011, coupled with a relatively favourable progress assessment by the European Commission, suggest that the fiscal... 2010-06-25