The report analyses recent economic developments and short- and medium-term development prospects, covering the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Europe including Turkey, together with Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and China. Separate chapters present an overview of...

Many countries have experienced major economic changes since the mid-1980s as a result of the deregulation and liberalization of national financial systems – two key aspects of globalization – with some experiencing boom and bust in rapid succession. The small Northern European country of...