Economics Live: Will nearshoring prove a catalyst for growth in Central Europe?

Rising real wages have made the consumer a vital driver of growth for the economies in Central and Eastern Europe. But in this increasingly multipolar world, will the region enjoy the longer-term benefits of nearshoring? Join us for a live webinar on 27 June

Rising real wages have made the consumer a vital driver of growth for the economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). But in this increasingly multipolar world, will the region enjoy the longer-term benefits of nearshoring?

We'll explore this topic in our upcoming summer edition of Directional Economics, and in this live webinar, our local team of experts will also present their latest macro views for Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine and the CIS.

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Details

Thursday 27 June, 15:00 BST/16:00 CET via Microsoft teams

The webinar will last for 60 minutes, including a Q&A session at the end. Microsoft Teams details will be sent upon registration.

Speakers

Chris Turner, Regional Head of Research for UK and CEE

Valentin Tataru, Chief Economist, Romania – lead author of nearshoring article

Rafal Benecki, Chief Economist, Poland

Peter Virovacz, Senior Economist, Hungary

David Havrlant, Chief Economist, Czech Republic

Stefan Posea, Economist, Romania (also covering Bulgaria)

Muhammet Mercan, Chief Economist, Turkey