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 Turkey: widening imbalances are the risk, not slowing growth Data showing that Turkish industrial production fell in September grabbed a few headlines earlier this week. This is perhaps understandable given that manufacturers have so far led the recovery. But... 10th 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
Emerging Europe Economics Update Central Bank of Turkey turns even more dovish The outlook for Turkey remains amongst the best in the region, but policymakers at the central bank (CBRT) are still in no mood to raise interest rates. 26th 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 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 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
Emerging Europe Economics Update Turkey stays ahead of the pack After the positive result in Sunday’s referendum on constitutional reform, Turkish markets received a further piece of good news this morning in the form of stronger than expected Q2 GDP data. In... 14th September 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Turkish vote should buoy markets, for now The positive result in yesterday’s referendum on reforms to the Turkish constitution is good news for two reasons. First, it shows that support for the present AKP government is still high and, as... 13th September 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Is it time to worry about fiscal discipline in Turkey? The Turkish bond market has shrugged off the news that a much vaunted fiscal rule will not now be implemented until 2012 at the earliest. This may be justified since, on its own, a rules based... 26th August 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Chart Pack Solid Q2 growth, but strong headwinds persist (Aug 10) Most economies in Emerging Europe posted positive quarterly growth in Q2 and some countries, notably Russia and Turkey, remain on track for an impressive rebound this year. However, a number of... 25th August 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Policymakers to look through any food price spike (Aug 10) Emerging Europe Central Bank Watch 1 Aug. 2010 EMERGING EUROPE CENTRAL BANK WATCH Economies in Emerging Europe are more vulnerable than those in the West to a spike in wheat prices following recent... 20th August 2010 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Economics Update Turkish current account risks on the rise Turkey’s current account deficit was smaller than expected in June, but it widened as a share of GDP over Q2 as a whole. What’s more, while the quantity of financing does not appear to be a concern at... 11th August 2010 · 1 min read