Eastern Europe as an economic engine – economists predict significant growth.. As of: February 2, 2024, 10:12 a.m By: Lars-Eric Nievelstein CommentsPressSplit The EU is economically at a standstill.

In the east of the Union, however, the states have developed into a driving force. This was revealed by a recent investigation. Economists at the Vienna Institute for Comparative Economic Research (WIIW) see significantly more positive signs for the economic development of these countries.