Monthly Report No. 5/2014

Please help us to improve the Statistical Annex by filling in the survey. Graph of the month Ukraine and Russia shares in exports and imports of selected countries, 2013, in % (p. 1) Opinion corner How realistic is the construction of the South Stream pipeline in the present circumstances? (by Rumen Dobrinsky; pp. 2) Bulgaria and the Russia–Ukraine conflict rising risks for energy supplies and big investment projects (by Rumen Dobrinsky; pp. 3-6) Romania and the Russia–Ukraine conflict little affected by potential trade and investment disruption, more by political escalation (by Gábor Hunya; pp. 7-10) Bilateral trade between Bulgaria and Romania the upturn after EU accession (by Sándor Richter; pp. 11-13) Recommended reading (p. 14) Statistical Annex Selected monthly data on the economic situation in Central, East and Southeast Europe (pp. 16-25)