Articles in English
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In this section you can find selected articles in English.
In Europe ultimate beneficial owners are still mainly hidden
Following a series of money-laundering scandals the European Commission is stepping up in the fight against financial crime. Warning of gaps and weaknesses in national AML systems, it calls for a unified, European approach...
Fashion industry: the Emperor’s New Clothes
The fashion world, including the clothing industry, is undergoing profound changes, and the crisis will only deepen the previously observed negative trends. The entire value chain is being rebuilt due to the expected changes...
US-Ukraine gas plans could put Warsaw in pole position
In May, the Ukrainian government preliminarily approved the text of a memorandum on the prospects for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US. The agreement envisages supplies of 5.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of...
The gold rush
In the last weeks, prices of gold rose to near-eight-year highs, fueled by new cases of COVID-19 that are dampening hopes for a speedy economic recovery. In the physical market, the price of an ounce of gold increased to the...
Follow the money
Business angels and venture capital funds are trying to identify the companies that will set new directions for the development of the economy. While they aren’t always right, taking a look at their investments may give...
The pandemic does not have to tear down the Green Deal
While companies are struggling to survive, there is a growing number of voices calling for the stimulus packages to be designed in a way that will not hinder the effort to protect the climate. It is possible to reconcile...
In Ukraine small is not beautiful
Ukrainian small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SME) are complaining that government does not see them as the foundation of a healthy economy and favors big business. The lockdown have hurt SMEs the most, which could...
Changing perception of corruption in CSE
According to the latest European-wide survey, perception of corruption is still highest in former postcommunist countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE). However, statistics also show that attitudes towards corruption...
Slovenia faces crisis with CA surplus
In a published quarterly report on the current account Slovenia’s central bank provides some apparently optimistic numbers. And so between January and April 2020, Slovenia’s current account surplus amounted to EUR1.1bn,...
German EU presidency
In the second half of 2020, Germany holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Many Europeans believe Berlin will be successful in managing the forthcoming economic crisis, while others see hegemonic power in...