2023-07-11
If dialogue breaks down, the military deterrent is left
The Baltics have requested the NATO forces deployed be beefed up to 3,000-5,000 troops each, being the most vulnerable part of the organization.
Category: Latvia
2023-06-20
The more inflation, the less competitiveness
The tight labour market increases the risk that inflation will remain higher and growth lower, and the rising borrowing costs will weigh on investment outlooks.
2023-06-06
Latvia in a mission to promote export and attract R&D
Riga rebranded its national strategy aiming to increase the amount of attracted investments to 2.45 billion euro over the next three years.
2023-05-16
Unity is a strength and fuel for strategic growth
Tietoevry is combining global business design and software engineering services within the three Baltic countries, with a total market size of EUR 3.6 billion.
2023-05-13
Forget overnight fix, wages still pump air in the balloon
Elevated inflation reduces purchasing power and increases the risk of low investment and deteriorating competitiveness.
2023-04-29
Even the brightest hope cannot deny a harsh truth
Despite the optimistic forecast, inflation in Latvia remains among the highest in the euro area. Investment growth prospects have not improved.
2023-04-25
More projects and innovation on the road to Latvia
This year a potential investment of €1.9 billion in 40 projects are targeting Latvia, among which Marcegaglia steel and Roche biotech.
2023-03-25
Entrepreneurship and innovation clean up the air for new investments
Latvia is not only one of the world’s most significant investment and real estate forums but also a cleantech hub in sustainable technologies.
2023-03-04
Free market competition to break the double-digit inflation
Central banks are normally cited as the entities who fix the economy by disinflation, not those who broke the market by causing inflation.
2023-02-11
The clock is ticking, now it’s time for action
In Latvia, inflation increased by 20.8% YoY, with the annual rate at 17.3%. Disinflation likelihood is less than in the US, given the ECB delay in raising rates.