Reports
Ukraine Country Report Sep19 - September, 2019
The new government of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in on August 29 and went straight to work. A tsunami of draft bills on every possible subject from reforming the railroads ... more
Russia Country Report Sep19 - September, 2019
Growth picked up slightly in the second quarter of this year to 0.9% from the very soggy 0.5% in the first quarter, which was at the top of the range of predictions, but is, in effect, still a ... more
Georgia Country Report Sep19 - September, 2019
Georgia’s economy accelerated to a growth rate of 6.1% y/y in July from 4.9% in Q1 and Q2, marking the sharpest advance this year, according to estimated data released by statistics office Geostat ... more
Iran Country Report Sep19 - September, 2019
Iran said on September 2 that it is prepared to take a “stronger step” in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if European countries do not act to shield its economy from heavy US ... more
Iran Country Report Aug19 - August, 2019
Signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “must comply with the terms of the agreement to the same extent as Tehran does”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on July 3, ... more
Georgia Country Report Aug19 - August, 2019
Georgia, the small South Caucasus country of 3.9mn, expanded by 4.9% y/y in the second quarter of the year, matching the expansion seen in the first quarter, preliminary estimates from the ... more
Ukraine Country Report Aug19 - August, 2019
With Ukraine’s GDP expected to hit $150bn this year, the nation is on track to record 60% cumulative GDP growth since 2016, when it was $93.4bn. Over the last four years, the hryvnia dollar ... more
Ukraine Country Report Jul19 - July , 2019
Ukraine GDP rose 2.5% in 1Q19, updated stats show. The economy continues to underperform. Following the 15% contraction in 2016 the economy should be bouncing back more vigorously than it is but the ... more
Turkey Country Report Jul19 - July , 2019
The June 23 Istanbul revote has delivered an earthquake in Turkish politics—Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate for the main opposition party, has recorded a stunning victory over the candidate backed by ... more
Iran Country Report Jul19 - July , 2019
Signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “must comply with the terms of the agreement to the same extent as Tehran does”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on July 3, ... more
Russia Country Report Jul19 - July , 2019
Russia’s economy is off to a very weak start in the first quarter. Russian GDP growth slowed to 0.2% in May from a revised rate of 1.7% in the previous month, the Russian Economy Ministry said on ... more
Georgia Country Report Jul19 - July , 2019
Georgia, the small South Caucasus country of 3.9mn, expanded by 5.1% y/y in April compared to the 4.7% average seen in Q1 2019, preliminary estimates from the country’s statistical office show. ... more
Turkey Country Report Jun19 - June, 2019
Istanbul revote will be held on June 23. Whatever result the Istanbul revote delivers, there have to be expectations that a snap general election can be expected not too far ahead. Imamoglu, ... more
Iran Country Report Jun19 - June, 2019
Iran is facing a perfect storm involving a severe currency devaluation amid tightening sanctions levied by the US and stagnating wages. Many Iranians have cut down to essential purchases only, but ... more
Georgia Country Report Jun19 - June, 2019
Georgia, the small South Caucasus country of 3.9mn, expanded by 4.7% y/y in Q1 2019 after strengthening to 6.0% y/y in March alone, preliminary estimates from the country’s statistical office show. ... more
Ukraine Country Report Jun19 - June, 2019
Things are moving fast in Ukraine but actually any changes are on hold until after the elections for a new parliament are complete in July. Despite being a neophyte Ukrainian president Volodymyr ... more
Russia Country Report Jun19 - June, 2019
Preliminary Rosstat figures show Russian GDP growth in the first three months of the year was just 0.5% y/y, a figure clearly lower than anticipated by most forecasts. Russia’s economy is ... more
Iran Country Report May19 - May, 2019
Iran’s economy is expected to shrink for a second consecutive year in 2019 while the country’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation could hit 50%, the International Monetary Fund said on April ... more
Ukraine Country Report May19 - May, 2019
Ukraine starts a new chapter following the landslide victory for Ukraine’s president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the presidential election on April 21, but whether it will lead to a new beginning ... more
Georgia Country Report May19 - May, 2019
Georgia, the small South Caucasus country of 3.9mn, expanded by 4.7% y/y in Q1 2019 after strengthening to 6.0% y/y in March alone, preliminary estimates from the country’s statistical office show. ... more
