Slovakia expected to reach 3% GDP growth this year

The drop in oil prices, low interest rates and the stronger growth of the eurozone are all factors which should secure positive economic conditions for the Central and Eastern European regions. In the case of the new EU member states in the region, namely Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia this should translate into 3% economic growth, says a recent analysis from the UniCredit group. The bank expects the growth of Slovakia's GDP in 2016 and 2017 to be at 3%.