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According to Belarusian sources, the U.S. Department of Commerce has granted Boeing a license to collaborate with Belavia. This allows the airline to purchase spare parts and software directly from the manufacturer.
October 31, 2026
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October 30, 2026

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Tbilisi: New-construction prices rise by 5.9%, while supply exceeds demand
Newly built apartments in Tbilisi cost 5.9% more in the third quarter than they did a year ago. This was reported by the Georgian Statistical Office (Geostat) in its real estate price index dated the 23rd…
October 29, 2026
Czech Retail Sales Rise 4.3%: Online Retailers See 15.0% Growth, but Consumer Confidence Falls
In August, the Czech retail sector posted a 4.3% increase in sales in real terms compared with the same month a year earlier. This was reported by the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) in its flash report dated October 8.…
October 29, 2026
Lower Profits, Expensive Loans: Russian Companies Are Investing Less
Russia's capital expenditures fell by 9.9% in real terms in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The Ministry of Economic Development expects a decline of 5.4% for 2026.
October 29, 2026
Azerbaijan's trade surplus rises to $10.52 billion: One-time gold inflows distort the picture
From January through September, Azerbaijan posted a trade surplus of $10.52 billion. The Customs Committee reported exports totaling $23.87 billion, an increase of 28.3%…
October 28, 2026
Slovakia Projects a 4.94% Deficit for 2027: S&P Affirms A Rating; Industry Contracts by 0.2%
Slovakia is projecting a deficit of 4.94% of GDP for 2027. The Ministry of Finance in Bratislava is forecasting a deficit of 4.37% for 2026. Parliament passed the…
October 28, 2026
Key Interest Rate Remains at 14%: Russian Central Bank Prepares for a Prolonged Period of High Interest Rates
On October 23, the Russian Central Bank left its key interest rate at 14% for the second time in a row. At the same time, it raised its forecast for the…
October 28, 2026
44.9% More Investment: Tajikistan's Capital Boom Depends on the Government
Tajikistan's capital investments rose by 44.9% to approximately $3.2 billion over nine months, driven by the government and the energy sector centered around Rogun.
October 28, 2026
Hungary's central bank keeps its key interest rate at 5.5%: Inflation stands at 1.6%, and industrial output is growing by 8.7%
Hungary's central bank is keeping its key interest rate at 5.5%, even though inflation was only 1.6% in September. The Monetary Council of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) decided to...
October 27, 2026
Despite high interest rates, weak growth is picking up—according to the wiiw as well
The Russian Central Bank is keeping its key interest rate at 14% and raising its inflation forecast. Nevertheless, the wiiw is sticking to its growth projections of 0.6% for 2026 and 1.3% for 2027—almost exactly in line with the government’s projections.
October 26, 2026
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