wiiw Q2 Economic Forecast for Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE)

30  April 2026    2:00 pm CEST

Deputy Director Richard Grieveson will present wiiw's new economic forecasts for CESEE in 2026-28.

Venue

Webinar via Zoom - Please register at the link below

Description

From convergence to adaptation: CESEE in an era of permanent shocks

Deputy Director Richard Grieveson will present wiiw's new economic forecasts for CESEE in 2026-28.

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The following questions will be addressed:

  • Is CESEE facing a new permanent inflation era or just a temporary shock?
  • Will the Middle East war derail CESEE’s growth story?
  • After the second inflation shock in just a few years, are we witnessing the end of CESEE’s low-cost growth model?
  • Which countries are most exposed to the new energy shock and which are more resilient?
  • Could a longer war push parts of CESEE into recession and how much will energy exporters like Russia and Kazakhstan benefit?
  • Is defence spending becoming CESEE’s new industrial policy?
  • Will firms that fail to automate and adapt be squeezed out between rising costs and Chinese competition?

 

Presenter: Richard Grieveson
Moderator: Corinna Covi

Richard Grieveson is wiiw Deputy Director. He specialises in the economies of Central, East and Southeast Europe.

Corinna Covi is Head of Project Management at wiiw. She coordinates the forecasting process at the institute.

The presentation will be in English.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

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