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The article presents an outlook of the economic conditions in Slovakia for fiscal period 2007 to 2008. Growth of Slovakia in the European market is forecasted to moderate in the fiscal year. Capital spending is predicted to increase and exports and gross domestic product will continue to grow. Inflation rate is expected to be under control and exchange rate will increase. Current account deficit is expected to narrow due to a number of factors.

The article presents an outlook for the economic and political conditions in Bulgaria for 2007 to 2008. It is expected that real gross domestic product (GDP) growth will slow from 6.1 percent in 2006 to 5.7 percent in 2007 and 4.7 percent in 2008. Average inflation is anticipated to fall back to around 5.6 percent in 2007 and to 3.3 percent in 2008. Unity of the Bulgarian government with the European Union (EU) will be difficult to maintain over the forecast period.

The article presents economic forecasts for Estonia in 2006-2008. Real gross domestic product growth is expected to decelerate during the forecast period due to a slowdown in construction and the rise in imports. Inflation is likely to remain above 3%, preventing the country from adopting the euro in January 2008. The current-account deficit is expected to decline in the forecast period as growth in imports slow down.

The article forecasts the economic growth of Slovenia from 2007 to 2008. An upturn in euro zone growth will provide some support to Slovenian exporters. External demand will remain a driver of growth in 2007 to 2008. Export expansion will continue to be robust and private consumption will stay solid. The country's average annual real gross domestic product growth will be just under 4% during the forecast period.

The article presents an overview of the economic and political conditions in Slovenia. It offers a political and economic outlook for the country from 2007 to 2008. It estimates the growth of the country's gross domestic product, as well as the country's overall economic growth. The country's economic and political structure are also discussed.

The article presents an economic forecast for Slovakia in 2007 to 2008. The annual average oil prices is forecast to be U.S.$65 per barrel in 2007 and will decrease slightly in 2008. Capital spending will remain strong in the forecast period, compared with 2005 to 2006, as more sluggish investment in the car assembly plants is partly countered by new greenfield projects. The current-account deficit is expected to narrow to 5.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2007 to 2008.

The article provides information on the political and economic conditions of Poland. The country's economy is growing rapidly. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, real gross domestic product will grow in 2006, but it expects to slowdown in 2007. Inflation is predicted to rise gradually, but high unemployment will limit the increase.

The article presents economic forecast for Bulgaria for 2007-2008. Forecast for real gross domestic product growth is cited. Inflation is expected to fall in late 2006, provided that wage increases are kept in check. The real exchange rate is also projected to be broadly stable in 2008. Current-account deficit is expected to fall in the final months of the year.

The article offers an outlook on the economic policy of Bulgaria for 2007-2008. The latest data for the implementation of the 2006 budget show strong revenue growth and cautious spending. The three-year budget framework agreed by the government in June 2006 envisions a surplus equivalent to 0.8% of gross domestic product in 2007. The tax plans for 2006 are also assessed. An analysis of the energy sector's privatization is also provided.

The article offers information on the economic policies of Romania. The government posted a budget surplus from January to August 2006. Public expenditure has increased. The planned budget deficit for 2007 is 2.8 of gross domestic product. To promote growth in household credit, the National Bank of Romania tightened monetary policies. Inflation rate in 2008 may be affected by loose fiscal policies.

The article presents an economic forecast for Romania for 2007 and 2008. It is seen that the growth in gross domestic product for 2007 and 2008 are 5.7 percent and 5 percent, respectively. After the European Union accession, fiscal policies will continue to be elastic. The National Bank of Romania has raised its forecast for inflation in 2007. If there will be further tightening in monetary policy, it will affect exports and imports.

The article offers information on Romania. The country has a parliamentary republic type of government. Anyone citizen above 18 years old have the right to vote. The current president of Romania is Traian Basescu. The main focus of Romania in 2007 is to secure an accession with the European Union. The planned budget deficit of the country is 2.8 percent of gross domestic product.

The article discusses the social, political and economic conditions in Poland. Figures for the present account deficit in 2005 and the first half of 2006 have improved. This has caused the economists' estimate of the 2006 current-account deficit to 2.2 percent of the country's gross domestic product.

This reports provides an outlook for political and economic conditions in Slovakia from 2006 to 2007. The victory of the center-left populist Smer-SD party marked a sharp shift in Slovak politics. However, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) expects the economic reforms to be preserved. The Ministry of Finance lowered the 2006 target for the general government budget deficit. The EIU forecasts a decline in real gross domestic product growth in 2007.

This article predicts Poland's economic condition in 2006-2007. The projected euro zone gross domestic product growth in 2007 is discussed. An increase in euro zone interest rates has implication for the cost of Poland's foreign borrowing. Several factors will contribute to private consumption and investment in 2006-2007: growth in real wages, an improving labour market and low interest rates.

This article presents an outlook for economic conditions in Slovakia from 2006 to 2007. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in the first quarter of 2006, from the record-high in the fourth quarter of 2005. Available data for the second quarter of 2006 point to a pace of GDP expansion similar to that in the first quarter. Employment growth, particularly in some service sectors, remained buoyant, as did private-sector credit growth.

This report provides an outlook for political and economic conditions in Slovakia from 2006 to 2007. The victory of the center-left populist Smer-SD party marked a sharp shift in Slovak politics. However, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) expects the economic reforms implemented to be preserved. The Ministry of Finance lowered the 2006 target for the general government budget deficit. The EIU has raised its forecast for the real gross domestic product growth in 2006.

Forecasts the economic conditions in Slovakia. External deficit of the U.S. in contrast with the euro; Prices of gross domestic product by expenditure; Key factors that triggered economic growth in the 2006-2007 period.

Presents an economic forecast for the Czech Republic for 2006-2007. Outlook for real gross domestic product growth; Increase in Czech exports; Appreciation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar; Rise of the inflation rate; Factors that will drive the value of the koruna against the U.S. dollar; Increase of the current-account deficit.

Presents an outlook for the Czech Republic for 2006-2007, including political, economic and economic policy outlook. Political party leading in opinion polls; Forecast for real annual gross domestic product growth; Prediction that the Czech National Bank will keep interest rates steady in the short term; Consumer price inflation projected for the year.

Presents economic forecasts on Slovenia. Factor that will affect the competitiveness of Slovenia's exports; Gross domestic product by expenditure; Outlook on the rate of inflation in the country; Forecast for exports and imports.

Presents an economic forecast for Poland as of May 2006 including real gross domestic product growth, exchange rates and financial indicators. Factors affecting the price of oil; Overview of the dampening effect of the strong zloty on exports; Economic implications of the narrowing of the deficit on merchandise trade and surpluses on trade in services.

Forecasts the economic indicators of Bulgaria from 2006 to 2007. Gross domestic product; Exchange rates; Commodity prices; Inflation.

Presents an update on economic and political conditions in Poland as of April 2006. Concerns of the minority government created by the Law and Justice party regarding its pact with smaller parties; Forecast on the growth of the real gross domestic product of the country; Inflation projections according to the central bank.

Presents 2006-2007 economic forecasts for the Czech Republic. Factors that are keeping oil prices high; Real gross domestic product forecast; Inflation rate; Exchange rates.

Offers a political and economic forecast for Bulgaria for 2006. Percentage decline in annual real GDP growth; Amount paid by the government to the International Monetary Fund; Consequences of a deceleration in the growth of domestic demand.

Provides an overview of an economic and political outlook for Poland from 2006 to 2007. Growth of the country's real gross domestic product in 2006-2007; Forecast on the popularity of the right-wing Law and Justice party; Rise in domestic demand in early 2006.

Presents economic and political outlook for Croatia from 2006-2007. Expectation on the outcome of the general election in the country in late 2007; Factors that will drive real gross domestic product growth; Economic policy outlook; Foreign trade and payments.

The book presents information on the economic and political condition in Bulgaria and offers an outlook for 2006-2007. A slowdown in the country's annual real gross domestic product growth in 2006 is revealed. Factors that will drive inflation rate up in 2006 are mentioned. An agreement has been entered between the Bulgarian government and the International Monetary Fund for the 2006 budget surplus.

Reports on the political and economic outlook for Poland for the year 2006-2007. Growth of gross domestic product; Improvement of the parliamentary position of the minority government created in 2005; Relation of the country with the U.S.

The book presents information on the political and economic condition in Slovakia as of January 2006 and offers an outlook for fiscal year 2006-2007. The political impact of the exit of the Alliance of the New Citizen is revealed. A forecast on the annual real gross domestic product growth in 2006-2007 is revealed. A decline in the country's current-account deficits is predicted.

The article focuses on the economic policy in Romania. In October 31, 2005, the International Monetary Fund has announced the suspension of its precautionary stand-by agreement with Romania. The Romanian government proposed a consolidated budget deficit equivalent to 0.5% of gross domestic product in 2006. The country had experienced some difficulties in maintaining its previous budget revenue levels in 2005.

The article features Romania. The country is a parliamentary republic whose new constitution was adopted in 1991 and 2003. Its current head of state in 2006 is President Traian Basescu. In November 2005, parliament approved the budget projections for 2006 which included a consolidated budget deficit target of 0.5% of gross domestic product.

Presents information on economic and political outlook for Bulgaria from 2006-2007. Forecast on the country's real gross domestic product; Prediction on inflation and current account deficit; Foreign policy.

The article presents the economic outlook for Poland for 2006 to 2007. The average year-on-year growth of real gross domestic product is estimated. The stronger growth in real wages, the improving labour market and low interest rates will have effects on private consumption and investment in the forecast period.

The article presents the economic outlook for Czech Republic for 2006 to 2007. It is forecasted that real gross domestic product growth will decelerate over the forecast period. Capital investment and household consumption are being considered as the primary drivers of further economic growth. The rate of unemployment is expected to decline.

Provides information on the economic forecast in Poland, as of November 2005. Summary of international assumptions from 2004 to 2007, including financial indicators; Details on gross domestic product by expenditure from 2004 to 2007; Status of inflation, as of November 2005; Performance of zloty, as of September 2005.

Presents the economic forecast in the Czech Republic for 2006 to 2007. Summary of international assumptions from 2004 to 2007, including the growth of real gross domestic product; Information on the economic growth from 2004 to 2007; Status of inflation, as of November 2005; Details on exchange rates.

Presents the political and economic outlook for Bulgaria for 2006 to 2007. Efforts of the government to push through the changes to the legal code; Slowdown in annual real gross domestic product growth; Decrease in inflation rates.

Discusses the economic forecast for Poland from 2006-2007. Projected recovery of real GDP growth in the euro zone in 2006 and 2007; Expected decline in the annual average inflation rate in 2006 and 2007; Revision of the National Bank of Poland estimates of the profits earned by foreign-owned companies.

Presents information on the economic and political conditions in the Czech Republic as of October 2005. Takeover of Jiri Paroubek as prime minister; Increase in the popularity ratings of the Czech Social Democratic Party; Forecast on real gross domestic product.

Outlines the outlook for Bulgaria's economic and political conditions in 2005-06. Outcome of the June 2005 parliamentary election; Prospect for Bulgaria's entry to the European Union; Trends in fiscal policy; Forecast on real gross domestic product growth.

Outlines the outlook for Bulgaria's economic and political conditions in 2005-06. Outcome of the June 2005 parliamentary election; Prospect for Bulgaria's entry to the European Union; Trends in fiscal policy; Forecast on real gross domestic product growth.

Forecasts the economic conditions in Romania from 2005 to 2006. Summary of international assumptions; Gross domestic product by expenditure; Exchange rates; Projected performance of key economic indicators.

Presents an economic outlook for Poland for 2005 to 2006. Projected real gross domestic product growth; Expected annual average inflation rate for the period; Prospects on the country's current-account deficit.

Presents the political and economic outlook for Bulgaria for 2005 to 2006. Performance of the nationalist Attack coalition in the June 25, 2005 elections; Forecast on the foreign policy of the country; Real gross domestic product growth.

Presents the political and economic outlook for Bulgaria for 2005 to 2006. Possibility of a coalition between the Bulgaria Socialist Party and the Simeon II National Movement; Slowdown in annual real gross domestic product growth; Expected current-account deficit of the country.

Export growth lagged behind import growth in the first quarter, leading to a further rise in the trade deficit. With the surpluses on services and transfers falling slightly and an increase in the deficit on income, the current-account deficit continues to rise, both in absolute terms and as a share of GDP. Foreign reserves dropped after the buyback of US$938m of Brady bonds in January. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The government budget was in strong surplus in the first four months of the year, suggesting that it will have few problems in meeting the target of a surplus of 1% of GDP this year. The central bank reacted to attempts by the commercial banks to evade its latest set of lending controls by imposing new restrictions on those banks that had increased lending sharply in March. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Balance-of-payments data for the first quarter of 2005 provide no indication that the current-account deficit will be reduced significantly as a percentage of GDP this year. The merchandise trade deficit grew by 43% in euro terms in the first quarter and services registered a deficit compared with a surplus in the year-earlier period. The major positive sign was that revenue from incomes continues to boom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]