A study about corruption published in December puts forth an interesting, and troubling, conclusion: some countries in the European Union perceive themselves as less corrupt than they actually are.
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Emerging Europe consumption at highest since 2008
Emerging markets have been in the doldrums recently but one region, which had been hard hit by the eurozone crisis, seems to be getting ready for a brisk upturn now.
Residential property bubble spreads: BIS data
The residential property bubble continues in countries like the UK and Sweden, but it seems to have spread to some other countries as well, according to data from the Bank for International Settlements.
Emerging markets currencies outlook for Q2
Emerging markets currencies will be one of the most affected asset classes when the Federal Reserve starts to hike interest rates, but actually some of them stand to benefit.
Sort out the issue of Swiss franc loans, once and for all
By Piroska M. Nagy
This article was first published on the website of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The Swiss National Bank’s January decision to remove the Swiss franc’s cap against the euro has sent shockwaves through the global economy. It triggered particularly strong reactions in parts of central and south-eastern Europe, where currencies in some countries came under severe pressure.
What the ECB’s quantitative easing means
The European Central Bank had no choice but to launch its own quantitative easing programme in the end. The jury is still out on whether it will work – but judging by the first reactions, it could actually mark the return to some sort of normality for the eurozone.
Swiss National Bank makes new victims
The Swiss National Bank’s shocking decision last week to scrap the cap that was preventing the Swiss franc from appreciating to more than 1.20 to the euro continues to play out in the markets.
Short UK assets on toxic immigration comments: strategist
Investors should be cautious about putting their money in the UK at the moment, because Prime Minister David Cameron’s anti-immigration comments create uncertainty, an analyst warned.
Demand for loans in Eastern Europe improves
You have to squint to notice it, but it looks like things are finally on the mend in Central and Eastern Europe on the financial front.
Emerging Europe equities fourth quarter outlook
Emerging Europe equities could be a good investment for the last quarter of 2014 for those who are ready to brave the huge risks involved. At least that’s the opinion of analysts and asset managers who are looking at the area.