In a year marked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – the biggest attack on a European country since WWII – traditional geopolitical alignments and economic trajectories were thrown off kilter, not least in front-line Southeast European states, whose energy sectors had historically been heavily depe
After an economic rebound driven by strong private consumption, growth in Southeast Europe (SEE) slowed down in 2022 amid geopolitical turbulence and unprecedented volatility on energy markets. Soaring energy prices fuelled inflation, prompting governments to intervene.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 trapped approximately 20 million tonnes of grain in Ukrainian ports.Given Ukraine’s critical role both as a major producer and exporter of key agricultural products, global food supply chains faced immense pressure and food prices soared
Extreme volatility on the energy markets in 2022 impacted industry players in different ways, pushing some to the top spots of the most profitable companies ranking in SEE and burdening others with substantial losses.
The gross written premiums (GWP) of the top insurers in Southeast Europe continued to expand, though at a slower pace than a year earlier amid high inflation, a slowdown in economic activity and geopolitical uncertainties.