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Southeast European Monitor - Archive

ICEG European Center issues a monthly publication called ICEG EC-MEHIB SEE Monitor, or shortly SEE Monitor. This publication focuses on eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.


Number 2008/4.

Number 2008/04Contents:
Flat Taxi n Bulgaria – Reasons and Expectations
GDP Growth Rate in Bulgaria - Retrospect and Prospect
EU-Candidate Status for Serbia in 2008?

 

Number 2008/2.

Number 2008/02Contents:
ICEG European Center's Latest Quarterly Forecast on the Western Balkans - First Quarter 2008
Some Highlights of Recent e-Government Developments in the Western Balkans
The Energy Profile of Southeast Europe

Croatian GDP Growth Prospects in 2008

Number 2008/1.

Number 2008/01Contents:
ICEG European Center's Latest Quarterly Forecast on the Western Balkans - Fourth Quarter 2007
Egovernment in Romania and Bulgaria
Export-Driven Economic Growth in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Southeast Europe: Competitors in the EU's Neighbourhood


Number 2007/12.

Number 2007/12Contents:
Inflation Fears in Romania
Slight Deceleration of Economic Growth in Bulgaria and Romania
External Debt in Croatia - Old Friend in New Clothes


 

Number 2007/11.

Number 2007/10Contents:
Rising inflation in Bulgaria - Reasons and effects
Road to the European Union: the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Depreciating Romanian Currency
Current account deficit in Montenegro

 

Number 2007/10.

Number 2007/10Contents:
Unemployment in the Western Balkans - Latest Development
Romanian energy sector being restructured
Current account trends in the Western Balkans
Foreign direct investments in Southesast Europe

 

Number 2007/9.

Number 2007/7-8.Contents:
Pension increase in Romania - background and possible effects
Energy Crisis in Albania
Croatian parliamentary elections in November 2007
Economy seems cooling down slightly in Romania

 

Number 2007/7-8.

Number 2007/7-8.Contents:
Inflation Developments in Romania
Flat Tax Reform in Macedonia
Information Society in the Western Balkan and in Turkey: A General Overview
Can Serbia Reach Candidate Status of the EU in 2008?

 

Number 2007/6.

Number 2007/6.Contents:
ICEG European Center's Latest Quarterly Report on the Western Balkans - Second Quarter 2007
Exposure to External Shocks of the Western Balkan countries and its Labour Market Aspects
Hungarian Capital Export to the SEE Countries
High Growth Remained in Bulgaria and Romania


Number 2007/5.

Number 2007/5.Contents:
Bulgaria and Romania: The road to euro zone
Stagnating Unemployment Challenges Macedonia
Hungary: Strengthening economic relations with the two newly acceded countries
Structural and Cohesion Funds in Bulgaria and Romania


Number 2007/4.

Number 2007/4.Contents:
Record High Inward FDI to Bulgaria and Romania
ICEG European Center's latest Quarterly Forecast on the Western Balkans - First Quarter 2007
The current economic situation and the possible effects of parliamentary elections in Serbia
Montenegro and the Stabilisation and Association Agreement

 

Number 2007/3.

Number 2007/3.Contents:
European Funds for the Bulgarian and Romanian Agriculture - What Is It Enough For?
Kosovo - Divided and economically backward
The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)
Stabilising Labour Market in Bulgaria


With the support of Corvinus International Investment Co, the ICEG European Center issued a monthly publication called ICEG EC - Corvinus SEE Monitor, or shortly SEE Monitor. This publication focused on eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

Number 2006/11-12.

Number 2006/10.Contents:
Candidate Countries - A Long Way to Accession
Progress Reports 2006 on the potential candidate countries
Robust economic growth continued in the third quarter of 2006 in Bulgaria and Romania
Continuing but Decelerating Growth in Bulgarian Tourism
Permanent high level of trade deficit in Albania
Banking Sector and Privatisation in Bosnia-Herzegovina


Number 2006/10.

Number 2006/10.Contents:
ICEG EC Quarterly Forecast on Southeast Europe - 2006 Third Quarter
Growth rate of the GDP in the First Semester of 2006 in Bulgaria
Labour Costs in the SEE Countries
Growth rate of the GDP in the First Semester of 2006 in Romania

 

Number 2006/9.

Number 2006/9.Contents:
Foreign trade of the SEE countries I. - Development of foreign trade in the region
Foreign trade of the SEE countries II. - On the way to the creation of the Regional Free Trade Agreement
The evolution of wages in Romania
Credit Boom in the SEE countries


Number 2006/8.

Number 2006/8.Contents:
Montenegro - Economic Consequences of Secession
Shadow Economy in the SEE Countries
Fighting Inflation in Serbia
Romania 'needs' Higher Budget Deficit

 

Number 2006/7.

Number 2006/7.Contents:
ICEG EC Quarterly Forecast on the Southeast European countries 2006 Second Quarter
Exchange rate development in Romania
Macroeconomic development in Croatia
Current Account Trends in the Southeast European countries

 

Number 2006/6.

Number 2006/6.Contents:
First chapter closed in the accession negotiations between Croatia and the EU
FDI inflows in the Southeast European countries
Poverty reduction in Albania
Decreasing public debt in Bulgaria

 

Number 2006/5.

Number 2006/5.Contents:
High economic growth in the SEE region in the last five years
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania on 1 January 2007 - Realistic?
Increasing inflation in Bulgaria
Significant drop in economic growth in Romania

 

Number 2006/4.

Number 2006/4.Contents:
Iceg Ec quarterly Forecast on Southeast European countries 2006 first quarter
Kosovo in the way to final status
Slowly decreasing unemployment rate in Croatia
Foreign trade gap widens in Bulgaria

 

Number 2006/3.

Number 2005/20.Contents:
Heading to "EUROPE"? Stabilisation and association agreement in Serbia and Montenegro
Real estate market of Bulgaria
Albania signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement
Tourism sector in Bulgaria

 

Number 2006/2.

Number 2005/20.Contents:
Bulldozer initiative - '50 Economic reforms in 150 days'
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Integration
Bulgaria and Romania: one year to accsession
Bulgaria faces a lasting demographic crisis

 

Number 2006/1.

Number 2005/20.Contents:
ICEG EC Quarterly forecast on the 7 Southeast European Countries - Winter 2005
Balanced Budget 2006 is planned in Bulgaria
VAT introduction in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Foreign Direct Investment in Serbia



Number 2005/20.

Number 2005/20.Contents:
Business Climate in Southeast European (SEE) countries in comparison with the New Member States
Romania - Development of the inflation rate
Tightening of credit expansion in Bulgaria

 


Number 2005/19.

Number 2005/13-14.Contents:
Foreign Direct Investments in the Southeast European (SEE) Countries in comparison with the 8 New Member States (NMS8)
Croatia - on the way os accession
The role of World Bank credits in the Fyr of Macedonia

 

Number 2005/18.

Number 2005/13-14.Contents:
Bulgaria: Inflation rate is the critical issue with regard to joining EMU after EU accession
Strong sector with strong performance: Tourism in Croatia
Inflation in Serbia and Montenegro in 2005-2006
The EU-Albania relations - The present engagement of the SAA

 

Number 2005/17.

Number 2005/13-14.Contents:
Intra-regional trade in Southeast Europe(SEE)
Inflation in Bulgaria in 2005 and 2006
Still high foreign direct investments inflow in the Romanian economy
Deep overview of FDI movements in Croatia


Number 2005/16.

Number 2005/13-14.Contents:
ICEG EUROPEAN CENTER Quarterly forecast on the Southeast European Countries (Q3 2005) – Outlook for 2005 and 2006
(Un)employment in the Southeast European Countries I.-II.
GDP Growth Rate of Bulgaria in the first half of 2005


Number 2005/15.

Number 2005/13-14.Contents:
Bulgaria and Romania en route to the European Union
Agricultural Sector in Southeast European Countries II.
Romania: Slower Economic Growth in the first half of 2005


Number 2005/13-14.

Number 2005/13-14.Contents:
The Powerful Nature -The Romanian Floods
Current Account Development: Big Problem at First Glance
VAT increase in Romania- a Makeshift
The Start of the Improvement in the Albanian Electricity Sector


Number 2005/12.

Number 2005/12.Contents:
The British EU-Presidency and the Prospect of the Future Enlargement of the EU
Credit boom and increasing external vulnerability in Bulgaria and Romania
High ISPA subsidy for Romania
A Further Step Towards Europe – Introducing VAT In Bosnia and Herzegovina


Number 2005/11.

Number 2005/11.Contents:
Agricultural Sector in Southeast European Countries I. - Albania, Bulgaria and Romania
Balance of Payments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
New Leu and the Future in Romania
Croatia's Accession Negotiation with EU - Developments in European Integration

 


Number 2005/10.

Number 2005/10.Contents:
Tax regimes in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania
The impacts of general election on the economic policy of Bulgaria
Worsening Current Account Balance in Romania
The attractive Bulgaria - prominent FDI inflow in 2004

 


Number 2005/9.

Number 2005/9.This year's nineth publication contains four articles, including:

South EU Begin Talks with Serbia and Montenegro
Tax Regimes in the FYR of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro
Tax Regimes in Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Interest Rate Policy in Romania: 10 Percent Off in 5 Months



Number 2005/8.

Number 2005/8.This year's eighth publication contains four articles, including:

More EU Assistance for the Western Balkans
One Step Closer to EU Membership
Bulgaria Reached Record GDP Growth in 2004
The development of public and external debt in Croatia



Number 2005/7.

Number 2005/7.This year's seventh publication contains four articles on the conference on "Southeast Europe after EU Enlargement and before Accession" organized by ICEG European Center; on the competitiveness of Bulgaria using fixed exchange rate; on the Bulgarian tourism industry; and on the plans of the Albanian privatization process

 


Number 2005/6.

Number 2005/6.This year's sixth publication contains four articles on the development of inflation in Southeast European countries; the relations between IMF and the Romanian Government; the 8.3% GDP Growth in Romania in year 2004; and on the macroeconomic developments in Serbia.

 


Number 2005/5.

Number 2005/5.This year's fifth publication contains four articles on tax reduction suggested in Bulgaria; delays in Croatia's starting accession negotiations; tourism in Croatia and Montenegro's struggles to lead its fortune under its own hand.

 


Number 2005/4.

Number 2005/4.This year's fourth publication contains four articles on the record foreign trade deficit of Bulgaria in 2004; Romania's macroeconomic targets for 2005 and on Montenegro's 2005 budget and the prospects of Albania'a EU Accession in 2014.

 


Number 2005/3.

Number 2005/3.This year's third publication contains four articles on the World Bank strategy for Croatioa between 2005-2008; the estimated budget revenues surplus in Bulgaria for 2004; the growing importance of privatisation in Macedonia'c economic policy and the status of European Integration in Montenegro one year after application.

 


Number 2005/2.

Number 2005/2.This year's second publication deals with the developments in the four "bigger" countries in the region. Is this issue you can find articles on the origin and structure of FDI inflows into Bulgaria and Romania; the initializing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in Croatia; the procedure of bank privatisation in Serbia and the growing external imbalances in Romania.

 

Number 2005/1.

Number 2005/1.The first publication in 2005 contains end-year evaluations and prospects for the Balkan countries for next year, deals with the Hungarian companies' investments in the region and gives informs on the end-2004 radical tax refom in Romania.

 


Number 2004/3-4.

Number 2004/3-4. In the double Christmas publication 6 articles can be found on:
- Exceeding GDP growth in Romania in the first three quarters of 2004
- Privatization in the Bulgarian electricity sector
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Significant Role of Foreign Aid
- Main Macroeconomic Indicators and Situation in Bulgaria an 2004
- Serbia is introducing the Value Addad Tax
- Continuing Romanian Disnflation, the country is expected to introduce the inflation targeting system by July next year


Number 2004/2.

Number 2004/2. The second publication deals with the EBRD Transition Report 2004 - concerning the countries of Southeast Europe; the state of Unemployment in Bulgaria; the budget deficit develpoments in Serbia and Montenegro and the Privatisation of the energy sector in Romania.

 

Number 2004/1.

2004/1.Preparing the first volume, we have tried to find really relevant and practical issues that can be helpful for the wide spread of readership. That is why we chose the topic of European integration of the region. This is an always-relevant topic, while, the Regular Reports published at the beginning of October 2004 also made this topic current. Besides this, the first paper deals with the increasing public debt in Croatia, the changes of monetary policy in Romania and the decreasing Corporate Tax Rate in Bulgaria.