Economic dynamics in the former Soviet Union countries amidst global shocks
How are economic shifts reshaping seven Eastern European nations, from trade and energy to financial stability, amid regional disruptions?
Speakers
Mathieu Bousquet
Director, European Commission, DG ENEST
Olga Popova
Senior Researcher, Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS)
Agenda
Check-in & lunch
12:30-13:00Agenda
Discussion
13:00-13:45- Chair: Zsolt Darvas, Bruegel Senior fellow
- Mathieu Bousquet, Director , European Commission, DG ENEST
- Marek Dabrowski, Bruegel Non-resident fellow
- Olga Popova, Senior Researcher, Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS)
Agenda
Q&A
13:45-14:00Ask your question on Sli.do #globalshocks
This event will examine the economic developments and transformations in the countries of the former Soviet Union amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine and other external shocks. The discussion will focus on seven Eastern European nations—Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine—providing insights into their macroeconomic performance, financial stability, trade, investment, migration, and energy sector dynamics.
Building on prior country-specific reports, this event will highlight regional findings, particularly shifts in trade geography and the energy sector’s dependence on Russia, offering a deeper understanding of the region’s economic landscape during these unprecedented challenges.