Economy

The Bulgarian authorities have remained upbeat about the country’s economic prospects in the medium term. The Agency for Economic Analysis and Forecasting, on whose reports... 2004-07-08

As Slovenia strives to demonstrate to the European Union (EU) its preparedness for adoption of the single European currency and its ability to achieve convergence with average living... 2004-07-08

As highlighted by BMI previously, Croatian inflation has been on an upward trend this year and is likely to end 2004 higher than the benign end-2003 figure of 1.7% y-o-y. In fact,... 2004-06-07

BMI View: Although we fully acknowledge the growing risks facing the Bulgarian economy this year, especially the continued weak demand in its main trade partners in the eurozone,... 2004-06-07

Negotiations with the IMF over a new stand-by agreement have provided an opportunity for the Fund to review Romania's economic progress and agree a set of macroeconomic performance... 2004-06-04

The domestic election commission has set October 2 as the date for local ballots, the third municipal vote since the end of the 1992-95 war. Voters will elect councils in 142 municipalities... 2004-06-04

The European Commission has published a positive opinion on Croatia's application to join the EU. BMI View: The real test of Zagreb's readiness to join the Union will arrive in the... 2004-06-04

Given its dismal political support, it is hardly surprising that the Bulgarian government has desperately tried to shift focus on to the country's relatively robust economic performance... 2004-06-04

The 80.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) surge in the current account deficit in Q104 may complicate Romania's cooperation with the IMF. The government is at present awaiting approval from... 2004-06-04

Nominal GDP (US$bn)1,3Real GDP growth (% y-o-y)2,3Industrial output, Federation (% y-o-y)1Industrial output, RS (% y-o-y)1Inflation (BiH Federation, % y-o-y)1Inflation (RS, % y-o-y)1Exchange... 2004-04-29