The result is a unified picture of what leading economists think will happen in Central Europe in 1999 and a guide to where they think the challenges still lie.
Analysts have high expectations for Central European economies with developed ties to the West.
The hopes are highest for the large countries poised to enter the European Union. These countries currently enjoy low inflation and a high level of foreign investment. One of the year's big winners is Slovenia, which leaped to the No.1 spot on the overall scorecard. Partly as a result of the tiny former Yugoslav republic's inclusion on the short list of Central European countries to begin negotiating accession to the EU, Slovenia now shares the top spot with Hungary, which was No.1 last year. By contrast, Poland slid to No.3, from No.2, even though its overall average score rose to 8.1, up from 7.8 last year.