Economy in Focus

The latest issue of Economy in Focus

Non Performing Loans: A decade-long European headache

The latest edition was published in September 2023 and takes a closer look at the economic phenomenon of NPLs – non performing loans – how they function and what the future development might look like.

Economy in Focus #6 - NPLs: A decade-long European headache

In this edition, published September 2023, we take a closer look at the economic phenomenon of NPLs – non performing loans – how they function and what the future development might look like.

Economy in Focus #5 – Four key challenges that European companies face

Bimonthly, we analyse the state of the European economy. Access the latest key insights in July's issue of Economy in Focus, with commentary from Intrum's Senior Economist.

Economy in Focus #4 – Employment remains strong in Europe

We have analysed the current state of employment across Europe in the latest issue of our bi-monthly dive into the macroeconomic environment. Access the latest key insights in our latest issue of Economy in Focus, with commentary from Intrum's Senior Economist.

Economy in Focus #3 – Downturn on the housing market

Intrum's Senior Economist has analysed the state of the European housing market in our latest issue. Gain insights from Intrum's third edition of Economy in Focus – a bi-monthly dive into macroeconomic trends.

Economy in Focus #2 – Generation X worst off

Our second edition of the Economy in Focus report – a bi-monthly dive into macroeconomic trends featuring Senior Economist, Anna Zabrodzka-Averianov. This issue highlights the unique challenges faced by generation X and the ways in which they have been affected by the current economic climate.

Economy in Focus #1 - Facing the storm

Stay informed about the latest developments in the economy with Intrum's in-depth analysis. This issue explores the challenges and opportunities in the current economic climate. Learn how businesses can adapt and succeed in the face of adversity.

About the Economist

Anna Zabrodzka-Averianov joined the Risk Analysis Team as a Senior Economist in 2021 to enhance our expertise by providing macroeconomic aspects in our analysis. Prior to joining Intrum, Anna worked for 10 years as an economist at Moody’s Analytics, where she was leading the EMEA economic analysis and forecasting activities of the research team, including the development and calibration of alternative macroeconomic scenarios. In particular, she oversaw the generation of regulatory scenarios, which are part of the stress testing exercises of key central banks, including CCAR, PRA and EBA, as well as, various custom consulting projects with major banks and other financial institutions worldwide, for ICAAP and IFRS9 purposes.

Anna holds an MSc. in Quantitative Economics from J.W. Goethe University in Frankfurt and a BSc. in Economics and Finance from Queen Mary University of London. She is currently pursuing PhD in Economics at Reading University.

Anna Zabrodkza-Averianov, Senior Economist at Intrum

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