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Economic growth
faster in the U.S.A.
but slower in Japan
and emerging
markets
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Financial markets
are broadly stable in
most CESEE
countries
Armed conflict
weighs on risk
assessment of
Ukraine
For a more thorough examination of macroeconomic conditions and the outlook for CESEE countries, see the
OeNBs Focus on European Economic Integration Q4/14.
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debtors.
Despite the very difficult environ
ment, Ukrainian authorities have so far
implemented policies broadly as agreed
under the IMF Stand-by Arrangement.
The positive conclusion of the first re
view in August enabled the disburse
ment of a further USD 1.4 billion
tranche. This notwithstanding, the
IMF noted that a deterioration in the
economic outlook, fiscal and quasi-fis
cal pressures, and heightened balance
of payment difficulties are putting the
initial program targets in jeopardy. The
policy effort should focus on compensa
tory measures to meet key program ob
Financial market
conditions deteriorate also in Russia
300
Basis points
1,600
1,400
250
1,200
200
1,000
150
800
600
100
400
50
200
0
Jan.
Mar.
May
July
Sep.
Nov.
Jan.
Mar.
May
2013
July
Sep.
Nov.
Jan.
Mar.
May
2014
July
2013
Sep.
Nov.
Czech Republic
Poland
Slovakia
Ukraine
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Romania
Hungary
Jan
Mar.
May
July
2014
Sep.
Nov.
Croatia
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long term.
Impact of sanctions
on the Russian
economy expected
to be more tangible
in the medium to
long term
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Spillovers of
sanctions to other
CESEE countries
remain contained
so far
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
Jan.
Mar.
EUR/CZK
EUR/RUB
May
July
2013
EUR/PLN
EUR/TRL
Sep.
EUR/HUF
Nov.
Jan.
EUR/ROL
Mar.
May
EUR/HRK
July
2014
Sep.
Nov.
EUR/UAH
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Chart 3
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30
10
Jan.
Apr.
Bulgaria
Poland
July
2013
Oct.
Jan.
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Apr.
2014
July
Hungary
Jan.
Apr.
Romania
Slovenia
July
2013
Oct.
Croatia
Turkey
Jan.
Apr.
2014
July
Russia
Ukraine
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Lending surveys
point to stabilizing
supply and demand
conditions
Credit expansion,
however, remains
weak in several
countries
It needs to be noted, however, that those surveys were conducted in May and June 2014, before the recent deterioration in the international environment.
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Foreign currency
loans continue their
downward trend
Credit quality
still weak
Chart 4
NPLs LLPs
Russia
NPLs LLPs
Turkey
Mid-2014
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Chart 5
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0
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2
0
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17
10
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Slovenia Slovakia
Czech
Republic
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Turkey
Loan-to-deposit
ratio deteriorates
especially in Ukraine
Profits continue to
be subdued
but banking
sectors remain well
capitalized
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Slovakia
Czech
Republic
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Croatia
Ukraine
Russia
Turkey
Mid-2014
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