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Shoppers in a Central Asian grocery store reflect the economic pressures affecting daily life as the ruble's collapse ripples through the region.
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Ruble Collapse Echoes in Kazakhstan’s Markets

The Russian ruble’s free‑fall has sent shockwaves through Kazakhstan’s markets, rattling import prices and stoking fears of a broader Central Asian contagion. Within weeks of the ruble’s plunge in February 2024,…
Posted by Aida Sadykova December 15, 2025
Capital Bank Kazakhstan: A modern financial institution at the heart of a nation boosting its deposit rates.
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Kazakhstan’s Deposit Surge: Why Savings Rates Are Sky‑High and What It Means for the Economy

The moment the National Bank of Kazakhstan announced a 150‑basis‑point jump to 18 % on 10 October, the country’s deposit market went into overdrive. Within days tenge‑denominated savings were offering “18 % and…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 14, 2025
Slovakia's e-commerce sector experienced consistent growth in both turnover and the number of online stores between 2016 and 2019.
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Slovakia’s Price‑Comparator Debacle: Consumers Left in the Dark

The state‑run e‑Kalathi price‑comparison tool has collapsed in spectacular fashion, leaving an estimated 120 000 Cypriot shoppers out‑of‑pocket by up to €4.3 million. Launched in June 2025 with lofty promises of transparent…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 14, 2025
The new Polish rail rolling stock, inaugurated in Warsaw, promises to revolutionize cross-border travel by offering faster, more efficient journeys for commuters and trade corridors.
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Polish‑Polish Rail Revival: New Warsaw Trains Promise Faster Cross‑Border Journeys

Four brand‑new Stadler FLIRT electric multiple units rolled out in Warsaw this week, marking the latest thrust in a long‑overdue modernisation of Poland’s regional rail. The delivery lifts the operator Koleje Mazowieckie’s…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 14, 2025

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