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Poland's agricultural exports to the Mercosur countries rose by 28% in the first month of the new EU-Mercosur agreement.
July 24, 2026
Russia Economic Briefing
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The Russian banking sector remains profitable, but is struggling with an increase in non-performing loans, sanctions, and the decline of small banks.
July 14, 2026

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Latest Analysis

AI Boom Opens Up New Export Opportunities for Poland and Hungary
The expansion of AI infrastructure is creating new growth opportunities for Poland and Hungary. The World Bank and the EBRD expect long-term productivity gains.
July 21, 2026
Turk Ilac Reports Default
After seeking creditor protection comes default: Turk Ilac is heightening concerns about the Turkish corporate sector and the bond market.
July 20, 2026
Hungary Increases Wind Power Tenders
The Hungarian government is providing more wind power capacity than originally planned.
July 20, 2026
Vestel Engages Houlihan Lokey to Restructure Its Bonds
The Turkish Vestel Group is beginning to restructure its Eurobond. At the same time, discussions are underway with banks, and new lira-denominated bonds are being issued.
July 17, 2026
Seven & i is considering an investment in Żabka
Żabka's stock price jumped significantly following reports of a possible investment by Seven 'i Holdings.
July 17, 2026
Azerbaijan's oil and gas exports are declining in value
In the first half of the year, Azerbaijan exported oil and gas worth 10.8 billion U.S. dollars.
July 16, 2026
Slovak Inflation Falls to 3.5% in June
Inflation in Slovakia continues to decline. Falling food and fuel prices provided some relief in June.
July 16, 2026
Polish Venture Capital Market Reaches Record Levels
A record year for the Polish venture capital market: Startups raised more than 4.6 billion PLN in the first half of 2026.
July 15, 2026
Kazakhstan and Presight Partner on AI for Transportation
From smart cities to transportation corridors: Kazakhstan is stepping up its AI initiative and collaborating with Presight on intelligent traffic management.
July 14, 2026
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Klaus Dormann
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