2013 will not be a year of recovery in CEE
Companies need to prepare for a continued deterioration of the macroeconomic environment in Central and Eastern Europe through the end of 2012 and at least the first half of 2013. Demand from both the...
View ArticleRussia: Slowing Despite High Oil Prices
The most obvious risk to Russia’s performance in 2013 is that a sharp decline in oil prices will result in a rapid deterioration of the country’s macroeconomic environment. Foreign multinationals...
View ArticleRussia’s Hidden Trend: Regional Slowdown with Significant Implications
Russia slashed its long-term growth target this week, admitting that its economic slowdown is a trend that is here to stay for the next several years. While the reasons for the slowdown have been...
View ArticleCentral bankers’ decisions could mean changes are in the air for the euro
President of the German Bundesbank Jens Weidmann and other countries’ central bankers made statements during the week suggesting that negative interest rates or even asset purchases (Outright Monetary...
View ArticleUkraine Elections: Pro-Europe agenda wins, significant problems loom
On Sunday, October 26, Ukraine held parliamentary elections that will help stabilize the country’s political situation and will give the newly elected government a strong mandate to institute pro-EU...
View ArticleTime to Prepare Your Business in Russia for Crisis
Russia has been one of the few CEE markets with strong growth as the eurozone crisis drags Eastern Europe into recession. Russia’s GDP expanded 4.9% YoY in Q1 2012 and the economy seems set on a...
View ArticleRecession in Europe, Driving Risk of Breakup – FSG Analyst Insights
Interview with Matt Lasov, Head of EMEA Research for Frontier Strategy Group “The risk of default and devaluation in Europe is still high. Bailout discussions focused on Spanish banks buy time and...
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