Jelena Vukotic is a research analyst at Roubini Global Economics, focusing on the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the Western Balkan economies. Her areas of expertise include political risk in eastern EU member states, the impact of IMF programs and the region's energy security. 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.
Recent Blog Posts by Jelena Vukotic
- Czech Government Squabbles: Much Ado about Nothing?
- Inflation in CE-3: Food Prices Are Higher, but Core Measures Remain Low
- Bulgaria: Exports Go Through the Roof
- Risks Attached to Expiry of Romania’s IMF Program
- Poland: Facing a Gas Crunch?
- Bulgaria’s Statistics Under EU Scrutiny: Another Greek-Style Budget Blunder?
- Eurozone Newcomers Show Little Sympathy for Greek Woes
- RGE’s Wednesday Note – What Are the Political Implications of Poland’s Tragedy?
- What Greece’s Fiscal Crisis Could Mean for Eastern Europe
- IMF Loan Programs in Europe Run into Political Obstacles
- Eastern Europe: Out of the Danger Zone?
- Turkey’s EU Dreams and European Energy Security: In the Pipeline?
- Eastern Europe: Will Democracy Stay The Only Game in Town?
- Eastern Europe: The Vicious Circle of Economic Pain and Political Jitters
- Eastern European Tinderbox: How Explosive Could It Get?
- Political Unrest On The Rise In Economically Troubled Hotspots
- Obama’s Presidential Honeymoon Faces Daunting Economic and Geo-Political Tasks
- A Wakeup Call for the New Foreign Policy Team?
- Energy Power Play: Courting Central Asia
