Eastern Europe

Although Slovenia is ‘mostly free’ for economic freedom, the state has trampled over other freedoms, whilst public debt remains elevated. Economic performance is set to moderate, adversely affected by rising inflation, but a buoyant labour market…

Latvia’s economic freedom ranking is solid, but state finances continue to deteriorate as it maintains support for vulnerable groups. Economic momentum is set to slow significantly, as extremely high inflation hinders purchasing power, whilst…

The low-income earners will continue to dominate the domestic market, however the expanding middle class and shrinking poverty levels provide a positive outlook for private consumption growth. However, high inflation levels in Europe in light of…

Per capita income levels in the Czech Republic are to remain among the highest in the Eastern Europe region over the long term. Led by Prague and the surrounding region, the consumer market is expected to remain on a growth path during 2021-2040,…

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regard to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…

The number of households is set to slightly decrease in the Czech Republic over 2021-2040, with single person remaining the dominant household type. While household earnings have already recovered from the COVID-19 impact, the fastest household…

The number of households is set to decrease moderately in Bulgaria over 2021-2040, with single person remaining the dominant household type. While household earnings have already recovered from the COVID-19 impact, the fastest household expenditure…

Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…

The briefing takes a global perspective of the key trends occurring in cities over 2016 to 2021. It goes on to provide forecast level data and insights for cities over 2021-2040, covering areas such as the economic, population and consumer spending…

Russia’s business environment is improving, thanks to investment in infrastructure and logistics, as well as ICT adoption and increasing internet penetration, which should strengthen its competitive stance in the region. However, prevalent…

Economies that offer an efficient, fast and inexpensive path to starting a business enjoy great dynamism and high FDI intake. A country with a competitive business environment is offering sound transport and ICT infrastructure; an effective juridical…

Economies that offer an efficient, fast and inexpensive path to starting a business enjoy great dynamism and high FDI intake. A country with a competitive business environment is offering sound transport and ICT infrastructure; an effective juridical…

This Megatrends report highlights long-term trends resulting from shifts in consumer values and behaviour. It provides a summary of each of Euromonitor International’s eight focus megatrends and insights as to how each trend has manifested in…

This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours that reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchase and consumption habits in Russia.

While many companies often identify market segments using demographics alone, few would agree that consumers are neatly defined by age, gender or income. To overcome this, Euromonitor’s Survey team has looked beyond standard demographics to create…

Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations and aligning them with broader trends in…

This briefing examines how the construction and real estate industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of construction and real estate output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports,…

Eastern Europe’s digital development continues as consumers increasingly embrace digital services. Consumers previously suspicious of the safety of online payments began to trust and value the convenience of fast and secure online payment methods as…

The global economic outlook has improved since Q1 2021. Global real GDP growth in 2021 is now expected to be the fastest in more than 40 years, at 5.8% (a 0.5 percentage points upgrade relative to the Q1 forecast), followed by 4.5% growth in 2022 (a…

Investments into digital technologies and industry 4.0 are transforming economies and consumer behaviour. The briefing examines how digitalisation manifests in manufacturing, mobility, education and consumer lifestyles to improve business…