RSS Publication : EcoTVFlux Publicationshttps://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Media-Library/en-US/Final-months-RRF-Which-Central-European-countries-expecting-biggest-inflows-growth-impact-7/30/2026,c45171cynthia.kalasopatanantoine@bnpparibas.comFiscal policyEmerging EconomiesFinal months to tap the RRF: Which Central European countries are expecting the biggest inflows, and with what growth impact?The Recovery and Resilience Facility, or the so-called RRF, has been drawing heightened attention lately as two deadlines are looming: August 2026 for reform milestones and December 2026 to secure all disbursements. The stakes are high. Countries failing to fulfill the EU’s reform milestones risk losing entitled funds. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200© BNP Paribas - 2016https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Media-Library/en-US/less-growth-inflation-first-half-2026-growth-less-inflation-second-7/9/2026,c45128helene.baudchon@bnpparibas.comMonetary policyEconomic growthInflationAfter less growth and more inflation in the first half of 2026, more growth and less inflation in the second?Shock and resilience: These are, once again, the key words of the first half of 2026. In 2025, the global economy had already faced the US tariff shock (less severe than initially feared) and demonstrated remarkable resilience. Today, faced with the new energy shock caused by the conflict in Iran, how resilient is the global economy?Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200© BNP Paribas - 2016https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Media-Library/en-US/Bank-Japan-Difficult-Normalization-6/30/2026,c45080anis.bensaidani@bnpparibas.comJapanMonetary policyInflationBank of Japan: The Difficult NormalizationThe Bank of Japan delivered its first rate hike of 2026 at its June meeting, raising the policy rate by 25bps to 1.0%, its highest level since 1995. This marks a further step in the cautious “adjustment of the degree of monetary accommodation”, as framed by the BoJ. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200© BNP Paribas - 2016