Green fintech merges sustainable finance with data-intensive innovation, but national translations of EU rules can create regulatory risk. This study examines how such risk manifests in Central Europe and which policy tools mitigate it. We develop a three-dimension framework-regulatory clarity...

Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) got off to a solid start in 2026. Growth in the region had largely remained stable in the second half of 2025 and sentiment had recovered as well. But the war in the Middle East changed the situation abruptly and led to a return to crisis mode in...

The Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) Bank Lending Survey was developed in the context of the Vienna Initiative 2.0 and has been endorsed by the various participating institutions as an instrument for: monitoring cross-border banking activities and deleveraging in the region;...

Background: Inland waterway transport is characterised by its large loading capacity, low transport costs, and minimal negative environmental impact. Inland navigation is often the first choice as an alternative to special transport of goods, such as various oversized units and high-volume...