Why Russia’s targets in Emerging Europe are talking about the “Moldova playbook” As critical elections approach in Hungary and Armenia this spring, the recent experience of Moldova is increasingly being brought up by politicians, analysts and election observers.

As critical elections approach in Hungary and Armenia this spring, the recent experience of Moldova is increasingly being brought up by politicians, analysts and election observers. Bne IntelliNews #MoldovaPlaybook #EmergingEurope #Election2023 #HungaryElections #ArmeniaElections

EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions Growth in Emerging Europe and other EBRD regions of operations projected to reach 3.6% in 2026, helped by stronger than expected external demand, EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik tells bne IntelliNews.

Growth in Emerging Europe and other EBRD regions of operations projected to reach 3.6% in 2026, helped by stronger than expected external demand, EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik tells bne IntelliNews. Bne IntelliNews #EBRD #EconomicGrowth #EmergingEurope #TradeTensions #EconomicOutlook

Demographic shifts threaten long-term growth in Emerging Europe, EBRD warns Economies are "getting old before they get rich” as labour shortages, rising pension costs and declining working-age populations take their toll on region.

Economies are "getting old before they get rich” as labour shortages, rising pension costs and declining working-age populations take their toll on region. Bne IntelliNews #Demographics #EmergingEurope #EconomicGrowth #LabourMarket #PensionCrisis

Economic pressures fuelling support for rightwing populists in Emerging Europe, says analyst Recent elections show rightwing populism is “alive and kicking” in East European countries in 2025, says Mak Kasapovic, Eastern Europe analyst at Oxford Analytica.

Recent elections show rightwing populism is “alive and kicking” in East European countries in 2025, says Mak Kasapovic, Eastern Europe analyst at Oxford Analytica. Bne IntelliNews #RightWingPopulism #EmergingEurope #EconomicPressures #VoterDisillusionment #PoliticalTrends

Emerging Europe’s growth holds up but risks loom, says wiiw Fiscal fragility, weakening industrial demand from Germany, and the prolonged fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine threaten to undermine growth momentum in parts of the region.

ICYMI: Fiscal fragility, weakening industrial demand from Germany, and the prolonged fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine threaten to undermine growth momentum in parts of the region. Bne IntelliNews #EmergingEurope #EconomicGrowth #CESEE

Emerging Europe’s growth holds up but risks loom, says wiiw Fiscal fragility, weakening industrial demand from Germany, and the prolonged fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine threaten to undermine growth momentum in parts of the region.

Fiscal fragility, weakening industrial demand from Germany, and the prolonged fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine threaten to undermine growth momentum in parts of the region. Bne IntelliNews #EmergingEurope #EconomicGrowth #GeopoliticalRisks

Why elections in Ukraine will not end the war - Emerging Europe The double myth that the current Ukrainian government is illegitimate and that fast elections are necessary to end the fighting was created in Moscow. Among the many oddities of the new US approach to...

The double myth that the current Ukrainian government is illegitimate and that fast elections are necessary to end the fighting was created in Moscow.

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The last word: How emerging Europe can reinvent democracy Just as the region has leapfrogged in areas like economic transition, technology and digital governance, it can also become a global leader in reinventing political stability and democratic innovation...

Emerging Europe has a rare chance: to show the world that democracy can not only survive modern pressures—it can thrive. By learning, adapting, and innovating, the region can leapfrog old models and lead the reinvention. #EmergingEurope #Democracy emerging-europe.com/analysis/the...