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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
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Poland's chemicals, and rubber and plastics sector reflects a dynamic and increasingly complex industrial landscape. The chemical industry remains a cornerstone of the country's processing sector and a vital pillar of the national economic system. ...
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The chemical industry plays a vital role in the economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), serving as both a foundational input provider for other sectors and a major contributor to industrial output, exports, and employment. While CEE countries ...
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Considering capacity utilisation, as of 2024, Slovakia recorded the highest capacity utilisation rate in basic metals, reaching 80.3%, indicating stable demand and efficient production across its steel and non-ferrous segments. This strong ...
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The real estate sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) continues to assert its position as a crucial driver of economic growth, typically accounting for 5%-7% of GDP in most markets. Over the last few years, gross value added (GVA) from real ...
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The Central and Eastern European (CEE) banking sector has navigated an increasingly complex macroeconomic and regulatory environment over the past five years, marked by shifting monetary policies, resilient financial fundamentals, and ongoing ...
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Between 2018-2024, crude oil production across the six CEE countries remained modest and relatively stable, with declines in mature onshore fields offsetting limited offshore gains. According to BP PLC data, global crude output rose by 2.2% in 2023, ...
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After several years of turbulence in European energy markets owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the years 2023 and 2024 brought a degree of certitude back to the sector. For many countries in the region, 2023 and ...
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The insurance sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) presents a dual narrative of latent growth potential and persistent structural underdevelopment. Despite two decades of economic convergence with Western Europe, CEE insurance markets continue ...
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Natural gas has traditionally been a significant component of the energy portfolios in the CEE region, serving as a bridge fuel in the transition from coal to cleaner energy sources. However, the reliance on gas varies among these countries. For ...
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