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Jelena Vukotic
Jelena Vukotic is a senior economist at Roubini Global Economics, focusing on the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania. Her areas of expertise include political risk in eastern EU member states, vulnerabilities in the local banking sectors and the regional energy security. Jelena has been quoted by Reuters, Forbes, Deutsche Welle, Emerging Markets and a number of media outlets based in Eastern Europe. Before joining RGE, she worked at the Disarmament and Peace Affairs Branch of the United Nations, and as a journalist for the Serbian political weekly NIN. Jelena holds a master's degree in comparative politics from the London School of Economics and a bachelor's degree from the University of Belgrade.
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Recent Articles by Jelena Vukotic
Poland Outlook: Slower Growth, Bigger Rate Cuts
June 18, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on whether asset selloff in Eastern Europe will force monetary policy makers to pause
June 13, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on declining Czech inflation and the possibility of central bank currency interventions
June 11, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on the Hungary central bank's upcoming press conference–stay tuned for a possible unconventional twist
April 4, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on March CE-3 manufacturing data
April 2, 2013
Emerging Europe Outlook: Another Rebuilding Year
March 29, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on the Czech central bank’s meeting and the possibility of FX market interventions
March 27, 2013
Hungary Outlook: More Tricks Up Orban’s Sleeve
March 25, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on the end of the easing cycle in Poland
March 6, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on Hungary's new central bank governor
March 1, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on why hopes of a swift economic rebound in Poland might be premature
February 26, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on Hungary’s monetary policy and political encroachment
February 22, 2013
Italian Election: Uncertainties and Risks
February 22, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on Bulgaria’s government collapse
February 20, 2013
What Chance a Turnaround for the Eurozone?
February 15, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on Hungary’s dollar bond auction
February 12, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on the Polish rate cut
February 7, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on Hungary and Romania’s diverging policy paths
February 7, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on the Polish central bank’s February 6 meeting
February 7, 2013
Jelena Vukotic on why Poland and Hungary cannot follow the Czech Republic's lead in zero rates
February 7, 2013
Using ‘Brexit’ Risk to Measure Eurozone Integration
February 1, 2013
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: Contemplating Deeper Cuts
January 29, 2013
Hungary's Central Bank Leadership Change: Will Monetary Policy Take an Unconventional Turn?
January 28, 2013
Romania Outlook: Hitting the Reset Button
January 25, 2013
Jelena Vukotic: RGE did not drive recent Hungarian forint slide; currency will continue to feel heat
January 14, 2013
EZ Financial Fragmentation Ebbs; Main Refinancing Rate on Hold
January 11, 2013
EU Summit: Questions Remain on Banking Union
October 19, 2012
Romania: Banking on EU Funds
October 12, 2012
What Could Puncture the OMT Euphoria?
October 12, 2012
Jelena Vukotic on Hungary’s 2013 fiscal package and prospects for a speedy IMF loan deal
October 8, 2012
France’s 2013 Budget—Ushering in Recession
October 5, 2012
National Bank of Poland: Still Behind the Curve
October 4, 2012
Hungary and the IMF: Deal or No Deal?
October 4, 2012
Spanish Government Unveils Austerity Budget
September 28, 2012
Czech National Bank: Zero-Bound Policy Rate
September 28, 2012
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: Cutting Rates Despite the IMF Loan Deal Hold-Up
September 26, 2012
Eastern Europe: Grasping for a New Growth Model Against EZ Headwinds
September 26, 2012
Eurozone Heading Back Into Recession in Q3
September 21, 2012
Central Bank Doves Gain Upper Hand in Eastern Europe
September 21, 2012
Czech Republic Outlook: The Fiscal Consolidation Quandary
September 17, 2012
Hungary Outlook: IMF Aid Deal Still Up in the Air
September 17, 2012
National Bank of Poland: Turning Dovish
September 17, 2012
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: More Cuts in the Offing
September 16, 2012
Poland Outlook: Star Performer Succumbs to EZ Chills
September 14, 2012
Emerging Europe Outlook: ECB Grants a Temporary Reprieve
September 14, 2012
Romania Outlook: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
September 11, 2012
ECB Acts: Game-Changer or Not?
September 7, 2012
Poland’s Disappointing Q2 GDP: NBP to Pull the Trigger, Steepening Local Yield/Swap Curves
August 31, 2012
Sovereign Rating Implications of Eurozone Bond-Purchase Programs
August 31, 2012
Hungary: MNB Pulls the Trigger
August 30, 2012
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: Jumping the Gun
August 29, 2012
Will the ECB Announce a Yield or Spread Target?
August 24, 2012
Emerging Europe: IMF Visits Bring Back Reality
August 14, 2012
The European Drama Ahead in September
August 10, 2012
Czech National Bank: The Easing Cycle Is Not Over
August 6, 2012
Romania: Choppy Political Waters Ahead
July 31, 2012
ECB August 2 Meeting Preview
July 27, 2012
France Puts Tough Choices on Hold
July 6, 2012
EU Summit: Round One Buys Time, but Much More Needed
June 29, 2012
Czech Republic: The CNB Awakens
June 29, 2012
Contextualizing the Latest Wave of Spanish Stress Tests
June 22, 2012
Czech National Bank: Ready for the Easing Cycle
June 15, 2012
Czech Republic Outlook: Moving Sideways
June 13, 2012
Emerging Europe Outlook: EZ Spillovers Mount
June 13, 2012
Hungary Outlook: More Austerity, Less Growth
June 11, 2012
Romania Outlook: In the Greek Firing Line
June 8, 2012
Poland: The Year of Two Halves
June 8, 2012
ECB Keeps Up the Pressure on Eurozone Politicians
June 8, 2012
Czech Republic: Weak Q1 GDP Bolsters the CNB Doves
May 18, 2012
Poland: NBP—The Anti-Inflation Crusader
May 11, 2012
France—What Next?
May 11, 2012
National Bank of Poland: The Anti-Inflation Crusader
May 10, 2012
Goodbye Fiscal Compact, Hello Growth Agenda?
April 27, 2012
Honeymoon Period Over for Italy's Government
April 20, 2012
Would CE-3 Central Banks Care About an Oil Price Shock?
April 12, 2012
Spain’s Budget—More Pain, but No Gain
April 5, 2012
UK Budget—Too Optimistic on Growth and Trade
March 23, 2012
Romania Outlook: It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
March 19, 2012
Poland Outlook: Still Outperforming the Region
March 19, 2012
Czech Republic Outlook: Still in the Slow Lane
March 16, 2012
Czech National Bank: Rate Cut in the Pipeline
March 13, 2012
National Bank of Poland: Entering an Easing Cycle in Q4
March 13, 2012
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: A Dovish Shift
March 13, 2012
Hungary Outlook: A Milder Recession
March 12, 2012
Three-Year LTROs: It Was Fun While It Lasted
March 2, 2012
Hungary Central Bank’s Liquidity Measures: Going Unconventional
February 23, 2012
European Growth: Reading the Tea Leaves
February 17, 2012
National Bank of Poland: Holding Off on Easing in 2012
February 9, 2012
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: A Temporary Halt in the Tightening Cycle
February 9, 2012
Czech National Bank: Turning More Dovish
February 9, 2012
Romanian Government Reshuffle: New Faces, Same Policy Course
February 8, 2012
EZ Banks Retreat from Eastern Europe: Auf Wiedersehen! Muah, Muah
February 6, 2012
ECB Meeting Preview; Italian Economic Headwinds; UK Manufacturing; Romanian Politics; EZ Calendar
February 3, 2012
Greek PSI and the ECB; EZ Yield Curves; EZ PMIs; UK Double Dip; Hungarian Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
January 27, 2012
Fiscal Policy: Little Space for Stimulus But Manageable Refinancing
January 26, 2012
Credit Growth: From a Gallop to a Trot
January 26, 2012
Hungary: Q1 2012
January 26, 2012
Czech Republic: Q1 2012
January 25, 2012
Poland: Q1 2012
January 25, 2012
German Slump; French, Finnish Elections; Eastern Europe Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
January 13, 2012
Hungarian Rates: Sell into Rallies for Now
January 9, 2012
ECB Meeting Preview; Spain’s Crucial Fiscal Consolidation; Hungary Risks; Turkish Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
January 6, 2012
Hungary’s Policy Gamble: From Bad to Worse
December 28, 2011
EZ Pitfalls in 2012; Italian GDP; New Spanish Government; Swedish Monetary Policy; Hungarian, Polish Banks; EZ Calendar
December 22, 2011
National Bank of Poland: December Update
December 15, 2011
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: December Update
December 15, 2011
Czech National Bank: December Update
December 15, 2011
Emerging Europe Outlook: Hit by the EZ
December 12, 2011
Hungary Outlook: Sinking Into Recession
December 9, 2011
Romania Outlook: Good News, Bad News
December 6, 2011
Czech Republic Outlook: Shifting to Stall Speed
December 5, 2011
Poland Outlook: Resilient, but Only for So Long
December 2, 2011
German, Global Central Bank, ECB Moves to Solve EZ Crisis; EZ Yield Curves; Hungarian Monetary Policy; Scandinavian Growth; EZ Calendar
December 2, 2011
EZ Crisis Response; Eastern Europe Banks; ECB Monetary Policy; Hungary and the IMF; Belgian Politics; EZ Calendar
November 25, 2011
EZ GDP; Spanish Politics; Eastern Europe Growth Fears; Russian Slowdown; EZ Calendar
November 18, 2011
Magyar Nemzeti Bank: November Update
November 17, 2011
Czech National Bank: November Update
November 17, 2011
National Bank of Poland: November Update
November 17, 2011
Hungary: Continue Paying Rates, Take Profit on HUF Shorts
November 14, 2011
Eurozone Contagion; Italian Politics; UK Asset Purchases; Danish, Polish Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
November 11, 2011
Eastern European Banks: Funding Crisis Reprised?
November 8, 2011
EZ PMIs; Greek Politics; UK Growth; Romanian Monetary Policy; Russian IP; Turkish Inflation; EZ Calendar
November 4, 2011
EZ Summit Questions; ECB’s Next Rate Move; German Obstacles; Swedish Rate Cuts; Resilient Polish Consumption; Italian Politics; EZ Calendar
October 28, 2011
Emerging Europe and CIS: Greater Exposure, Less Policy Space
October 24, 2011
UK’s MPC Meeting; Norway’s Monetary Policy; Portugal’s Budget Plan; Hungary’s Credit Rating; Russia’s Retail Sales; EZ Calendar
October 21, 2011
PMIs Painting a Gloomier Picture by the Month
October 7, 2011
Germany's EFSF Ratification; Sarkozy's Dwindling Re-Election Hopes; Poland's Currency Intervention
September 30, 2011
UK QE2; Hungarian Financial Stability Concerns; Swedish Policy Bullets; Swiss Currency Strength; Irish Growth Outlook
September 23, 2011
Romania Outlook Update: Nascent Recovery at Risk
September 19, 2011
Emerging Europe and CIS Outlook Update: Weaker Growth Across the Region
September 16, 2011
Hungary Outlook Update: External Headwinds Intensify
September 16, 2011
Czech Republic, France and Turkey Outlook Update Highlights
September 16, 2011
Hungary: Fixing the FX-Debt, Breaking the Banks?
September 14, 2011
Weak Domestic Demand Prospects in Europe, With Few Bright Spots
September 1, 2011
Hungary Outlook Update: Looming Slowdown
August 30, 2011
Finnish Collateral Demands, Polish Consumption, Czech Rating Upgrade, EZ PMIs, Portuguese Consumption
August 26, 2011
Europe-Wide Growth Slowdown
August 19, 2011
Czech Republic Outlook Update: Growth Picture Turns Bleaker
August 17, 2011
Hungary's FX Blues: Local Governments Under the Spotlight
August 8, 2011
PMIs Paint Gloomy Picture, With Few Exceptions
August 5, 2011
Spanish Politics; EFSF Ratification; German Soft Landing; Czech Monetary Policy; Turkish Depreciation
July 29, 2011
Eastern Europe: Fallout from Italy’s Debt Concerns
July 19, 2011
Turkish Credit Growth; UK Consumption; Russian Payroll Tax; Greek Crisis Impact on Romania; Finnish Growth Policy
June 24, 2011
Central Europe Outlook Update: Austerity Bites
June 17, 2011
Greek Crisis; German Banks Exposed; Irish Bondholders; Czech Banking Risks; Turkish Wage-Price Spiral
June 17, 2011
Hungary Outlook Update: Bumpy Road Ahead
June 16, 2011
Czech Republic Outlook Update: It's All About Exports
June 13, 2011
Romania Outlook Update: Finally Out of Recession
June 6, 2011
CE-3 Fiscal Consolidation Efforts: No Shortcuts
May 12, 2011
Hungary Outlook Update: Inflation Conundrum
April 20, 2011
Inflation Sparks Concern Across the Region
April 14, 2011
Hungary’s Troubled Banks: FX Lending Challenge
April 7, 2011
Emerging Europe: Nuclear Renaissance Still On Track
March 24, 2011
Czech Republic: Costs and Benefits of Fiscal Adjustment
March 18, 2011
Romania: Improving, But a Long Way to Go
March 18, 2011
Emerging Europe & CIS Outlook: Leaders and Laggards
March 18, 2011
Czech Republic: Monetary Policy—Bucking the Trend
March 11, 2011
Hungary Outlook: Betting on the German Export Machine
March 10, 2011
UK Inflation Report; Spanish GDP; Romanian External Imbalances
February 18, 2011
Romania: Resurrecting External Imbalances
February 18, 2011
UK House Price Dynamics; EZ Q4 GDP; Fiscal Tipping Point in Hungary
February 11, 2011
Hungary: Is the Government About to Make a Fiscal U-Turn?
February 11, 2011
Czech Republic: Manufacturing PMI Points to Stronger Growth in 2011
February 4, 2011
CE-3 Monetary Policy: The Return of the Hawks
January 25, 2011
Emerging Europe and CIS: Overheating and Underheating
January 18, 2011
EU Crisis Strategy; German GDP; UK Inflation; Hungarian Exports
January 14, 2011
Hungary: Exports Offset Anemic Domestic Demand
January 13, 2011
Fidesz vs. Hungary’s Central Bank; CEE Pension Pains; Icesave Progress
December 17, 2010
Central and Eastern Europe: Pension Reform Pains
December 17, 2010
Hungary: Dubious Reform Course Opens Ways to Further Downgrade
December 9, 2010
Serbia: 2011 Outlook
December 6, 2010
Romania: 2011 Outlook
December 6, 2010
Bulgaria: 2011 Outlook
December 6, 2010
Southeast Europe: 2011 Outlook
December 6, 2010
Croatia: 2011 Outlook
December 6, 2010
German Fiscal Consolidation; Icelandic Debt Relief; Sarkozy 2.0
November 19, 2010
Bulgaria: Exports Go Through the Roof
November 18, 2010
Romania’s Debt-Selling Tactic: Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Pain
November 8, 2010
German Labor Market Miracle; Polish Fiscal Worries; UK Growth
October 29, 2010
Romania: Not a Favored Destination for Capital Flows
October 28, 2010
Serbia: Rising Inflation Brings Rate Hike
October 14, 2010
Fiscal Consolidation Threats
September 30, 2010
Romania: Policy Rate on Hold, but Political Risk Looms
September 30, 2010
RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor
Bulgarias Statistics Under EU Scrutiny: Another Greek-Style Budget Blunder?
June 11, 2010
RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor
RGE's Wednesday Note - What Are the Political Implications of Polands Tragedy?
April 14, 2010
RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor
Turkeys EU Dreams and European Energy Security: In the Pipeline?
September 10, 2009
RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor
Eastern Europe: Will Democracy Stay The Only Game in Town?
April 30, 2009
RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor
Eastern Europe: The Vicious Circle of Economic Pain and Political Jitters
April 23, 2009
RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor
Political Unrest On The Rise In Economically Troubled Hotspots
February 3, 2009
Europe EconoMonitor
Recognition Practice and Geopolitical Risk in Eastern Europe: Georgia, Kosovo and Beyond
September 19, 2008
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