As part of the series „regulatory law and economies“ („Regulierungsrecht und Regulierungsökonomie“) edited by Piepenbrock & Schuster, this volume deals with the telecommunications markets in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and South Eastern Europe (SEE), with an emphasis on the market...

Im Laufe des mehr als fünfzehnjährigen Transformationsprozesses haben sich die ehemaligen Ostblockstaaten wirtschaftlich stark auseinanderentwickelt. 2006 betrug der Abstand zwischen dem ärmsten und dem reichsten Land gemessen am Pro-Kopf-Bruttoinlandsprodukt in Verkaufskraftparitäten mehr...

Rapid credit growth in Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine has been driven by successful macroeconomic stabilization, robust growth, and capital inflows. While financial deepening is both expected and welcome, the recent expansions appear to have been excessive, as evidenced by widening current...

The comprehensive program supported by the IMF, the European Union, and the World Bank has helped Romania in stabilizing its economy, reversing imbalances, rebuilding confidence of international financial markets, and setting a sustainable economic growth. Executive Directors appreciated the...

Romania has made significant progress in stabilization and reform. Executive Directors welcomed this development, and stressed the need to maintain monetary and fiscal policies, and accelerate structural reforms. They welcomed the fiscal strengthening and progress in bank restructuring and...