Economy

Although the Lithuanian economy continues to show healthy signs of a robust recovery, we note that the factors underpinning Lithuania's economic performance are set to diminish significantly... 2011-11-18

BMI View: Poland's year-to-date current account deficit rose to EUR10.46bn in September, according to data released by the national statistics office on November 15. Exports in... 2011-11-17

We have revised our consumer price inflation forecast for Estonia in 2012 to average 3.6% from 3.8% previously. A combination of easing supply bottle-necks in grains markets and weaker... 2011-11-16

In an effort to address rising inflationary pressures, the Bank of Mongolia raised its key 1-week loan rate for the second consecutive month in October, taking the policy rate 50 basis... 2011-10-26

Stronger revenue growth in H111 and signs of fiscal restraint by the Lithuanian government suggest that our expectations for continued fiscal consolidation remain well placed. We caution... 2011-10-21

Lithuania's current account continued to push deeper into deficit in recent months, reaching a EUR364.3mn shortfall in the seven months to July. This compares with a year-to-date current... 2011-10-21

Hungary's unemployment rate in the June-August period of 2011 was 10.8%, the same as the April-June reading. Given the weakening regional and global economic macroeconomic backdrop,... 2011-10-20

While we have revised our forecasts for Slovakia's consumer price inflation (HICP) slightly upwards in 2011, bringing the average to 3.9%, from 3.7% previously, while we hold to our... 2011-10-20

Despite stronger domestic demand pushing Lithuania's current account into a EUR355mn deficit in the first six months of 2011, we continue to project a moderate full-year surplus, equivalent... 2011-09-26

The Hungarian forint has weakened significantly in recent weeks, hitting HUF291.80/EUR as of September 23, down from HUF275.00/EUR in early September. The forint tends to be one of... 2011-09-23