International economic development still impedes growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Axel Brüggemann
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 3,
2002
Abstract
The world wide economic slow down has increasingly affected the transition economies. Lower demand in Western Europe for exports from Central and Eastern Europe has depressed industrial production and growth in the region. Strong domestic demand has managed to offset some of the negative external influences. In total the countries in Central and eastern Europe will grow with 3,1 % in 2002 and with 4,1% in 2003. The higher growth in 2003 results from the combination of a continuing strong domestic demand and amore favourabel external environment, as the world economy starts to recover in the second half of 2002. Inflation will continue to slow, while unemployment decreases only marginally. Higher growth will also lead to higher current account deficits.
The slowdown in 2001 has increased the risk potential for financial crises in Central and Eastern Europe. The forecast is build upon the assumption that no such crisis will occur, if a crisis does errupt the forecast will have to be revised downwards. The regular anlysis carried out by the IWH regarding the development of the risk potential, indicate particular high risks for Poland and to a somewhat lesser extent also for Hungary. As the unfavourable external economic conditions will persist for the coming months, a further increase in the risk potential can be expected.
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IWH-Industry Survey at the start of 2002: Cautious confidence in East German industry despite economic downturn
Bärbel Laschke
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 3,
2002
Abstract
The cyclical downturn in the German economy in the year 2001 braked also the turnover of the East German industry. The increase was with 6,5 % clearly under the result of the previous year. Therefor the profitability of the enterprises continued to improve not. It could be stabilized however on the achieved level. The turnover plans of the enterprises for 2002 are reserved. Nevertheless 60% of the enterprises will increase their turnover. Also the job plans are optimistic and the job supply will slightly grow.
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IWH Industry Survey January 2002 : Business climate in East German industry
Bärbel Laschke
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2002
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Annual IWH Construction Industry Survey 2002: Decline in East German
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2002
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IWH Construction Industry Survey December 2001: Companies skepticism remains high
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 1,
2002
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IWH Industry Survey November 2001: Decline in East German industry worsens
Bärbel Laschke
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 16,
2001
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IWH Industry Survey September 2001: East German industry fully hit by worldwide economic slowdown
Bärbel Laschke
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 13,
2001
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IWH Construction Industry Survey August 2001: East German Construction
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 12,
2001
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IWH Industry Survey July 2001: East German industry increasing experiences economic slackening
Bärbel Laschke, Udo Ludwig
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 11,
2001
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Die Entwicklung ostdeutscher Industriebranchen seit der Wiedervereinigung - eine Zusammenfassung überarbeiteter und aktualisierter Branchenskizzen -
Siegfried Beer
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 150,
2001
Abstract
In diesem Diskussionspapier wird ein knapper Abriss der Entwicklung von insgesamt 16 Branchen des Verarbeitenden Gewerbes in Ostdeutschland im Zeitraum von 1990 bis 2000 gegeben. Grundlage für die Einschätzungen bildeten vorwiegend amtliche Daten, die in einem gesonderten Tabellenteil wiedergegeben werden. Daraus können u. a. strukturelle Veränderungen innerhalb der ostdeutschen Indiustrie und ein Vergleich zu Westdeutschland bei ausgewählten Kenndaten ersehen werden.
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