12 December 2022, Prague – The International Audit, Tax and consulting Company Mazars has issued its fifth Financial Reporting of European Banks study focusing on the level of their expected credit losses (ECL). The main findings of the study include a decrease in the number of unpaid receivables due to support offered by the relevant governments during the pandemic. At the same time, it also pays attention to concerns about geopolitical instability and the subsequent energy crisis in the context of the war in Ukraine.

As governments rise to the challenge of managing the interlinked dynamics of population health and economic uncertainty, At a turning point: Healthcare systems in Central and Eastern Europe highlights the key differences and commonalities in healthcare financing and policy approaches across 13 European countries. The report, written by the Economist Impact, identifies major trends and aims to benchmark access and provision of healthcare services, medicines, healthcare outcomes as well as quality of care. It also puts forward a number of recommendations for action, in areas such as financing models, delivery of care, access to innovative treatments, diagnostics and digital infrastructure.

We keep you informed of the discussions on the revolutionary changes to the international taxation system under consideration, both at OECD and EU level.