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Our Briefs & Commentary feature short-form articles that provide sharp insights, timely reactions, and informed opinions on pressing developments in Europe. Written by experts, practitioners, and analysts, these pieces aim to clarify complex issues, spark informed debate, or highlight underexplored perspectives. Ideal for readers seeking thoughtful, accessible analysis grounded in current events and regional dynamics across Central and Eastern Europe.

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Will Poland finance its infrastructure through the interest rate crisis? Briefs & Commentary

Will Poland finance its infrastructure through the interest rate crisis?

You can find our previous article on the Polish housing market HERE The polish financial sector is experiencing drawbacks and difficulties emerging from different directions. Complexity of the global situation is still making it difficult to understand how the Polish scenario will develop, and where issues are originating from. More…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-03-03
Will you work in the Polish gaming industry? The economics of 11 Bit Studios, CD Projekt Red and PlayWay Briefs & Commentary

Will you work in the Polish gaming industry? The economics of 11 Bit Studios, CD Projekt Red and PlayWay

You can find our previous analysis on the Polish gaming industry HERE If you're not a gamer, chances are you will be soon. The video game industry is thriving and expected to continue to grow, with the global gaming business estimated to be worth $321 billion by 2026. Social and…
Gwendal Combot
2023-02-27
Budapest Skyline, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Energy Market, Hungary, Military
2023 in Hungarian Economics: a difficult year? Outlooks in Energy and Military spending Briefs & Commentary

2023 in Hungarian Economics: a difficult year? Outlooks in Energy and Military spending

Comparing the second quarter of 2022 with the previous quarter – according to the European Commission - , Hungary's gross domestic product increased by 1.1%. However, consumer confidence indices have deteriorated and monthly data point to a decline in consumption, housing transactions, construction activity and loans. Higher inflation and energy…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-01-31
Protest in Kosovo by serbs, Eastern Europe, European Union, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia
Serbia: the rope of a much bigger tug of war game between West and East Briefs & Commentary

Serbia: the rope of a much bigger tug of war game between West and East

The Western Balkans have long served as a geopolitical ‘chessboard’ between Russia and the West. The region's protracted EU accession process and current enlargement fatigue provide Russia with a rare opportunity to further expand its influence in the region, ultimately weakening the functions of the EU and NATO. While Russian…
Léo Portal
2023-01-24
Warsaw Poland
Selected Polish government’s initiatives towards the implementation of Industry 4.0 Briefs & Commentary

Selected Polish government’s initiatives towards the implementation of Industry 4.0

The Polish economy is still significantly behind other European countries in terms of Industry 4.0 implementation. The Polish government has become increasingly aware of the fundamental importance of modernizing its industry in order to ensure its economic sustainability. Having a competitive industry is of paramount importance for any country, in…
Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière
2022-11-23
Eastern Europe, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Trade
The future of Romania in Europe, its relations with Moldova and the continental chessboard with Russia Briefs & Commentary

The future of Romania in Europe, its relations with Moldova and the continental chessboard with Russia

Despite being endowed with natural resources, including hydrocarbons, precious minerals, and fertile land, it is nevertheless the second-poorest country in the European Union. The bad luck Romania had came from a variety of sources. Even earlier in its history, the country was encircled by powerful, expansionist countries. In the last…
Henrique Horta
2022-11-14
Warsaw
The Polish Real Estate market between rising inflation and economic decline Briefs & Commentary

The Polish Real Estate market between rising inflation and economic decline

According to a December 2021 PwC report, the Polish housing sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. The prices of residential units (apartments) in major urban centres have increased by an average of 10 percent from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, this has been matched by a similar pace of…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2022-11-10

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