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  • Published on 08:06 GMT

    Chinese Exim Bank freezes payments for major Bosnian Serb energy project

    China’s Exim Bank has temporarily suspended financing for the Dabar hydropower plant over concerns about the ability of the government of Republika Srpska to repay the loan. Chinese contractor Gezhouba Group has scaled back work while a credit risk …

    Source: BGNES - Neutral
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Central bank keeps interest rate at 2.5%

    Albania’s central bank has kept its main interest rate unchanged at 2.5%, saying the economy is still growing and inflation remains under control. The Bank of Albania said higher fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East should have only a limited …

    Source: Gazeta Tema - Indeterminate
  • Published on 06:40 GMT

    Greek and Cypriot banks valued on growth and capital returns

    European investment banking and asset management group Wood & Company this week published an analysis of Greek and Cypriot banks, focusing on valuation, profitability and shareholder distributions. The report, whose findigns were shared by Greek …

    Source: Cyprus Mail - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Romania: Pharmaceutical producer Antibiotice to benefit from EIB guidance on strengthening corporate governance and ...

    (Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB to advise Romanian medicines manufacturer Antibiotice on aligning corporate governance with international best practice Cooperation aims to strengthen company’s …

    Source: The European Sting - Left-wing
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Mali: Serbia has succeeded in maintaining macroeconomic stability

    BELGRADE - In spite of global crises, Serbia has succeeded in maintaining its macroeconomic stability, credibility and attractiveness to investors, Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday. Addressing a Business Summit 2026 …

    Source: Tanjug - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Romania's economy has been in recession for three quarters, but there are no signs of a major crisis

    Friday, May 15, 2026 Romania’s economy passes through a period of recession marked by the drop in consumption and the slowing down of the economic activity, but without any specific elements of a major economic crisis, such as bankruptcies or the …

    Source: ACTMedia - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    FBAR: Romania above European average of people risking poverty

    Friday, May 15, 2026 Romania is above the European average in the case of people with poverty and social exclusion risk, with a share of 27.4%, according to a press release of the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR).   “Recent data released by …

    Source: ACTMedia - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Romania generates more than 3 million tonnes of food waste every year

    Friday, May 15, 2026 Romania generates more than 3 million tonnes of food waste every year, while reducing waste requires structural measures to recover and redistribute food surpluses, according to the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR)."In …

    Source: ACTMedia - Pending
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    Balkan Battery Day to Spotlight Rapid Growth of Energy Storage Across Southeast Europe

    Battery energy storage systems are rapidly moving from early-stage ambition to commercial reality across the Balkans, with gigawatt-scale project pipelines now emerging in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and neighbouring markets. Against this backdrop, senior …

    Source: Energy Industry Review - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    EIB Group President Calviño visits Albania to announce new investments for small businesses, supporting innovation, ...

    (Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Albania becomes the first beneficiary of the EU’s Innovation and Green Transformation Facility for the Western Balkans, with €20 million dedicated to supporting SMEs …

    Source: The European Sting - Left-wing
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Romania dispatch: Bolojan government removed by successful vote of no confidence

    Romania’s Parliament removed Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government on May 5, 2026, in a decisive 281-4 vote of no confidence—the highest support for such a motion in post-communist Romania. The motion, initiated primarily by the right-wing Alliance for …

    Source: JURIST - Neutral
  • Published on 10:54 GMT

    Hungary, Poland Lead CEE Investment Momentum

    Hungary emerged as one of the strongest CEE investment performers in Q1 2026, with investment volumes exceeding EUR 325 million, nearly double the level recorded a year earlier. The performance also marks the country’s strongest start since 2018, according …

    Source: Budapest Business Journal - Neutral
  • Published on 10:35 GMT

    Consumer loans rise as home lending slows

    Banks in Albania issued a record amount of new consumer loans for a first quarter, as borrowing for homes slowed. New consumer lending reached 15.3bn lek in the first three months of 2026, up 15% from a year earlier, according to the Bank of Albania. Most …

    Source: Gazeta Tema - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    May 15, 2026 UPDATE

    A roundup of local and world news Newsroom, 15.05.2026, 20:05 BANK The board of Romania’s Central Bank (BNR) on Friday decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at the level of 6.50% a year, a bank’s press release says. According to the same …

    Source: Radio Romania International - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Economic Bulletin Issue 3, 2026

    Summary At its meeting on 30 April 2026, the Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. While the incoming information has been broadly consistent with its previous assessment of the inflation outlook, the upside risks to …

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  • Published on 09:33 GMT

    Michael Hudson: US Designs on Iran and the Trump-Xi Summit

    Yves here. Michael Hudson warned that the video below with Ali Alizadeh, an Iranian journalist, has a clickbait title. so please do not read that as representative. Note that this channel bars embeds, which I have never seen before, so if you want to view …

    Source: naked capitalism - Pending
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    Romania’s economy in recession

    Romania's economy has officially entered a technical recession, after two consecutive quarters of declining Gross Domestic Product. Photo: Mediamodifier / pixabay.com Sorin Iordan, 14.05.2026, 14:00 Romania’s economy shrank by 0.2% in the first …

    Source: Radio Romania International - Pending
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    Albania grew 4% and cut public debt, minister says

    US and EU reports show Albania’s economy became more stable in 2024, with growth of about 4%, lower inflation and falling public debt, finance minister Petrit Malaj said. Speaking in parliament, Malaj said the US State Department report on investment …

    Source: Gazeta Tema - Indeterminate
  • Published on 10:56 GMT

    Charting the global economy: Inflation mounts as war drags on

    Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy, markets and geopolitics: US The worst US inflation in years is once again eating away at Americans’ paychecks, as rising gasoline and grocery …

    Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Center-left

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  • Published on May 14, 2026 - 20:15 GMT

    United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock

    GREENVILLE, S.C., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (the “Company”), reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable …

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  • Published on May 16, 2026 - 09:26 GMT

    Georgia Fishing Report: May 15, 2026

    As another great week of fishing gets underway across Georgia, it’s also a perfect time to celebrate the outdoors and everything that makes our state wild. If you’re looking for a family-friendly outdoor event, be sure to check out the Keeping GA Wild …

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