Many in CEE unable to cope with unexpected expenses
But large decreases registered in Hungary and Slovenia
27 November, 16:11According to the EU statistical office, the highest proportion of people having problems facing unexpected expenses was registered in Latvia (59.9%), followed by the latest country that joined the EU, Croatia, with 56.2%, and by Bulgaria (53.2%). High proportions of people in potential economic difficulties were found also in Greece (52.7%), in Romania (52.5%) and Lithuania (50.6%), all countries with very much higher share of population unable to face unexpected financial expenses than the EU average, at 33.9% in 2017, -2,5% compared with 2016. Certain CEE countries, however, have registered a lower proportion of people having problems facing unexpected expenses, including Czechia (28.5%, -4% compared to 2016), and Hungary (31.5%, -19,3%). Also Slovenia recorded a large decrease, from 41.7% in 2016 to 37.1% in 2017 (-4,6%). (ANSA).