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Central European states face dual fiscal challenge
Central European cities such as Budapest have benefitted from the boost in infrastructure spending that EU funds have supported (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- EU funding for Central European economies will likely fall in the next decade
- Meanwhile, the ratio of elderly to working-age people will rise sharply
- This will put a huge strain on Central European budgets, jeopardizing growth
- Careful planning can help to overcome the challenge, but it is unlikely to happen
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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