2023-06-03
An EU-Ukraine front: is the gamble worth it?
Ukraine urges the EU to lift export restrictions on its agricultural products, whereas CEE countries claim local markets’ distortion.
Category: Economic Policy
2023-05-30
The Baltic forward thinking fuels innovation and growth
Lithuania’s highly educated workforce, modern infrastructure, and favourable business environment generate massive start-up opportunities.
2023-05-27
The future of ID documents in a single pocket
mRiik is the digital identity app that will allow you to have all the necessary documents (passport, ID card, driver’s license) in users’ phones.
2023-05-23
Low competitiveness is the price for a persistent core inflation
In Estonia, the price of electricity in April was 29% higher than the previous month. While GDP is expected to decline by 1.2% this year.
2023-05-20
Money laundering body: is it an economic asset or liability?
Banks should know their customers and innovate in ICT, while the state focus on prosecution without spreading unnecessary costs throughout the economy.
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.
2023-05-09
What is the long-term vision for digital healthcare?
Digital health will grow 30% annually over the next 5 years and reach 640 bn by 2026. Estonia is working on evidence-based digital therapeutic solutions.
2023-05-06
Rate cuts are unlikely, as the context is odd
High inflation has translated not only into a decline in real purchasing power, but also in construction- (-1.5%) and industrial production (-2.9%) drops.
2023-05-02
Estonia: from FDI catalyst to emerging investment powerhouse
Tallinn has not only consolidated its competitive IT sector and business environment: now finance and insurance firms lead the flow of FDI abroad.