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A country report for South East Europe is presented from publisher BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company with topics including economic growth, country risk scores, and political structure.

A country report for Europe is presented from publisher BMI, a Fitch Solutions company with topics including economic growth, country risk index, and political structure.

A country report for Southeast Europe is presented from publisher Fitch Solutions, with topics including country risk, political outlook, and economic outlook.

A country report for the South East European countries is presented from publisher Business Monitor International Ltd. on political risk and macroeconomic prospects with topics including political risks in Turkey, reform to boost foreign investment in Serbia and rise in interest rates in Romania.

A country report for South East Europe is presented from publisher BMI Research, with topics including country risks, inflation and economic forecasts.

A country report for South East Europe is presented from publisher BMI Research, with topics including economic growth, political risk, and macroeconomic prospects.

The article presents regional report on political risk and macroeconomic prospects in South East Europe for 2014. It notes the factors that triggered the growth and profitability of the banking sector of Turkey which include slowing real gross domestic product (GDP) growth, higher funding costs and lira depreciation. It cites the sustainable fiscal policy in Bulgaria and the delay of the parliamentary election in Slovenia. The search for closer ties of Romania with the West is also tackled.

The report presents an outlook for the political risk and macroeconomic condition in Southeastern Europe for 2014. Reports on the implications of the political group Justice and Development Party (AKP) for political stability in Turkey, the economic recovery of Romania, and rate cuts in Serbia, are included. Updates on the regions' economic condition are offered, along with an outlook on its fiscal and monetary policy. Charts with key related data and market forecasts are presented.

The article offers information on the political risk and economic prospects in Southeast Europe in January 2014. Among several countries discussed include Romania, Turkey, and Bulgaria. Also provided is information on the fiscal deficit projections in Albania, the challenging investment outlook in Macedonia, and the political risk summary in Serbia.

The article offers news briefs related to political risk and macroeconomic prospects as of May, 2013. The center-right government of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party won early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria on May 12, 2013. Investment grades of Turkish government and its fiscal policy. The Deputy Chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) had announced a deadline of July 1, 2013 for a consensus on a new draft constitution.

The article discusses the political risk and macroeconomic prospects in South East Europe as of June 2013. It mentions that interest rates in Turkey has declined since September 2012 due to affirmed portfolio inflows and successive intervals of monetary easing. Topics of the article includes moderate economic recovery in Romania, European banking sectors at risk of banking crisis in Cyprus, and commitment of Turkey to moderate government spending.

The article discusses the forecast on the political risk and macroeconomic aspects of several countries in South East Europe including Romania, Turkey, and Bulgaria as of February 2013. It says that National Bank of Romania (NBR) will hold interest rates at 5.25%. It states that Turkey's current account deficit is expected to widen to 6.6% of gross domestic product (GDP). It mentions that Bulgaria's fiscal deficit will be 1.4% of GDP while the national debt wil continue to fall.

The article reports on the political risk and macroeconomic prospects in South East Europe as of April 1, 2011. It discusses the widening balance of payments of Turkey, the growing rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) in Romania, and the economic growth in Bulgaria. It projects that the sub-region will face difficulty in reestablishing the image of its frontier market.

The article presents the political outlook for Syria by the Business Monitor International (BMI) Ltd. It mentions that the prospect of Turkish military intervention rises as relations between Turkey and Syria continue to deteriorate as a result of the crackdown of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on anti-regime protestors. It adds that this presents huge political risks for Turkey which could result on the step up of the support of Syria and Iran for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey.

The article presents the analysis of Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI) about the political risks and stability in Romania. BMI reveals that the risks to political stability in the country is increasing as well as the political pressures on Romanian government continue to establish. BMI stresses that the next presidential elections which have been scheduled on November 22, 2009 provides political parties undermine the coalition and weaken the country's economic stabilization.

The article reports on the potential impact of the extension of a EUR3.0 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stand-By Agreement on external refinancing risks of Serbia. It mentions that the IMF deal will lessen the external refinancing risks experienced by the country in the medium term. It also anticipates that IMF's requirement for Serbia to significantly reduce fiscal spending will increase the likelihood of political instability and strikes.

The article offers information on the political risk, economic risk and business environment in Bosnia and Hercegovina as of 2012.

The article offers information on the political risk, economic risk and business environment in Croatia as of 2012.

The article offers information on the business environment and the political and economic risks in Albania.

The article offers information on the business environment and the political and economic risks in Serbia.

The article presents the economic outlook for Macedonia for 2012. It states that growth in foreign investments will aid the country's current account deficit and it will help create jobs. However, it notes that the country has fall behind other Balkan states in attracting international investment due to its political risks and chronic unemployment.

The article offers information on the forecast regarding political, economic and business environment risks in Croatia in 2011 which include the admission of the Balkan country in the European Union in 2013, despite the reluctance of the European Commission (EC) to set a date for the country's accession to the bloc, the decline in the unemployment rate by 18.2% in April from 19.3% in March 2011 and the placement of Croatia as third among corrupt countries in Balkan.

The article offers information on the forecast regarding the political, economic and business environment risks in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2011 which include the political crisis which is unlikely to ease despite the referendum being pushed by Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik, the potential of economic recovery, and the plan of Canadian power company Greta Energy to build six hydropower plants in the region.

The article offers information on the political, economic and business environmental risk ratings of Serbia in 2011, wherein, the short term political risk rating is 54.8 due to an influx of asylum seekers from the country to the European Union (EU), the economic risk rating is 39.2 due to declining real wage growth and retail trade turnover, while business environment rating is at 53.0, contributed by the talks between the country and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The article offers information on the political, economic and business environmental risks of Albania in 2011 including the delay in the planned trip of European Counsel President Manuel Barroso to Tirana, Albania, the decline in the inflation rate in April 2011 by 0.6%, and the new state infrastructure project that would connect Tirana to Elbasan.

The article focuses the political, economic, and business risk summary for Macedonia, including the estimated support to Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization - Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) based on opinion polls before the June 5, 2011 parliamentary elections, the effort of National Bank of Macedonia governor Dimitar Bogov to maintain the fixed currency peg to the euro, and an increased domestic investment imposed by Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski.

The article offers information the political, economic, and business risk summary for Slovenia, including the reduction of short-term political risk rating of the country to 69.2, the growth of its account deficit from 1.1% in 2010 to 1.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2011, and the expected economic recovery of the banking sector in 2011 and 2012.

The article offers news briefs related to political, economic, and business risks in Turkey including the increase violence following the sit-in protest by Turkish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) in Istanbul, the return inflation of at 7.0% by the end of 2011 due to oil prices rise, and the prediction of strong healthcare relationship between Turkey and Macedonia following their strategic partnership to train the latter's public healthcare institutions with Turkey's modern protocols.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Bosnia and Hercegovina including the failure of the political party leaders to inaugurate the federal parliament, public finances suffered a sharp deterioration during the economic crisis as tax revenues shrunk, and the local water utility has started to develop the wastewater project in Bijeljina.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Serbia including the investigation requested by Serbian President Boris Tadic for the allegations of organ smuggling involving the Parliamentary Association of the Council of Europe, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) raised its benchmark two-week repo rate to 12 percent, and the European Investment Bank announced the extension of loans to railway operator, Zleznice Srbije.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Croatia including the dispute between Slovenia and Croatia protesting what it sees as prejudging of the sea boarder between the two countries, the weak economic outlook is weighing down to short-term economic risk rating of 50.8 percent, and Hungary-based Trigranit Development Corp. has entered into a joint venture with Heitman European Property Partners IV (HEPP IV).

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Albania including the allege that former deputy prime minister Ilir Meta has faced after having instructed Economy Minister Dritan Prifti to cancel a tender by state-run Albpetrol, Albanian government will remain under pressure to rein in public spending, and the country's bid to join the European Union (EU) has been boosted after the bloc lifted all visa requirements with biometric passports.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Slovenia including the unemployment rate which spiked to 11.1 percent in November 2010, the confirmation of the balance of payments dynamics in 2010 by the central bank, and the country's banking sector remains in a very weak position.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Macedonia including the reaffirmation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's commitment to a reform agenda, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a precautionary credit line under a two-year arrangement, and the manufacturer sentiment improved dramatically, according to a survey by the statistics office.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Turkey including the role plays by President Abdullah Gul to the European Union (EU) bid of the country to join the bloc, the 2010 fiscal balance came in better than expected, with a central government deficit of TRY39.6 billion, and the approval of a new renewable energy law with a view to bring the domestic industry on par with the international renewable energy sector.

The article offers news briefs on topics related to risks in Romania including the postponement of the country's entry into the Schengen Area, the approval of 1.17 billion dollar disbursement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the country's 20 billion Euro bailout, and Vestas Wind Systems AS has singled out as having the greatest potential to produce energy from wind.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Croatia.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Albania.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Macedonia.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Serbia.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Slovenia.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Romania.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Turkey.

The article focuses on the political risk, economic risk, and business development in Bulgaria.

The article presents an overview of political, economic and business issues as well as the risk ratings of Bosnia & Hercegovina as of March 2010 from the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI).

The article presents an overview of political, economic and business issues as well as the risk ratings of Albania as of March 2010 from the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI).

The article presents an overview of political, economic and business issues as well as the risk ratings of Croatia as of March 2010 from the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI).

The article presents an overview of political, economic and business issues as well as the risk ratings of Serbia as of March 2010 from the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI).

The article presents an overview of political, economic and business issues as well as the risk ratings of Bulgaria as of March 2010 from the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI).