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Growth is expected to accelerate further in 2015 and 2016, by 2.8% and 3.5% respectively, driven by continued robust domestic demand and increasing exports to the Eurozone.

The Polish economy is expected to benefit from low energy prices and the rebound in the Eurozone, with GDP expected to grow 3.5% in 2015, based on robust domestic demand and increasing exports.

Economic growth is expected to continue in 2015 and 2016, although at a slower pace: by 3.0% and 2.4% respectively.

Due to robust domestic demand and benign economic conditions in the Eurozone, Czech GDP is expected to grow 3.0% in 2015 and 3.1% in 2016.

The impact of the Chinese stock market crunch of this summer and the renminbi devaluation should not be overestimated. The main long-term risk is an accelerating economic slowdown.

The tubular goods segment is hit hard by the end of the oil boom, with insolvencies expected to increase.

Decreasing profitability due to foreign exchange losses and rising insolvencies.

Higher domestic steel consumption, but exchange rate volatility is expected to cause more payment delays.

Lower construction growth and overcapacity affect the sector, but the outlook for 2016 has improved.

A rebound driven by construction recovery, but increased foreign competition affects businesses´ margins.