Description

Economies of the Emerging Europe are growing on a strong footing. The GDP is expected to increase by 3.42% in Q1 2018 from Q1 2017, and by 3.6% by end of 2018. The region is benefiting from buoyant labor markets and strong inflow of European structural funds apart from strong export demand from the Eurozone economy. The Czech economy grew by 4.7% and 5.0% in Q2 and Q3 of 2017, respectively, driven by robust domestic demand which in turn gave rise to improved retail trade. Poland’s economic growth has been registered at 4.6% by the end of 2017 which is the strongest Polish growth since 2012. Stronger EU fund inflows accompanied by improving domestic demand due to rising wages will support growth in 2018 as well. Hungary has embarked on a growth momentum as well, with 2017 being the year of the strongest growth in the last one decade. In 2018, the Hungarian growth is expected to stay solid backed by higher external demand. In Turkey growth seemed to have moderated due to the government’s fiscal tightening measures despite expanding domestic as well as external demand. Ukraine is still to be troubled by the geopolitical concerns; however, revering household spending should help pick growth in 2018.

Country Coverage – Emerging Europe
• The Czech Republic
• Hungary
• Poland
• Turkey
• Ukraine

Sector Coverage:
Economic Indicators, Demographics, Energy, Manufacturing, Food and Beverages, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Mining, Electricity, Construction, Agriculture, Healthcare, Information and Communication Technologies.

Indicator coverage:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its components, GDP Growth, Export & Import, Foreign Direct Investment, Inflation, Business Confidence, Population & Demographics, Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Value Add by Industry, Trade by Industry, IIP by Industry, Production of Important Commodities, Oil Production, Oil Export & Import, Healthcare Spending, Internet and Mobile Subscription.
Regional GDP Growth calculation

Year, Quarter, and Month Coverage
• Yearly Data: 2012–2021
• Quarterly Data: Q1 2012–Q4 2019
• Monthly Data: January 2012–December 2017