CEE

Geography & Places abbreviation · Region

CEE
Stands forCentral and Eastern Europe
CategoriesGeography & Places

CEE stands for Central and Eastern Europe, a region abbreviation.

Region covering the former Eastern Bloc countries of Europe, such as Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the Baltic states, widely used in investment, retail and business reporting.

Example: The bank's CEE division is headquartered in Vienna.

Usage notes

The IMF and the European Central Bank use the broader CESEE, adding Southeastern Europe. Most CEE countries joined the EU in 2004 or 2007, and several now use the euro.

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