2024-01-23
Live fire chances heat up the Polish borders
In a rush to buy weapons to modernize its armed forces, the Polish army is now exercising to incorporate 366 US Abrams tanks.
Category: Economic Policy
2024-01-20
There’s no space for real growth with accommodating NBP
In a deteriorating context, NBP faces the pro-inflationary impact of fiscal easing, regulatory decisions, and the uncertain economic outlook.
2024-01-16
Poland: the export decrease weights on the BOP
Last November the downward trend in export goods continued (-8.3% to 12 months prior). The value of goods imports decreased by 13.8%.
2024-01-13
EU transfers are the real value for Lithuania
Last November the surplus on the CAB decreased by 34.3%, where the trade balance suffers alongside exports (services -3.2%).
2024-01-09
Only hope remains when market distortions are even stronger
Market expectations of rapid disinflation remain, but underlying risks come from commodity costs, monetary supply, and trade protectionism.
2024-01-06
In the Green Dream too, haste is a poor advisor
Setting a more realistic date for coal exit will allow the selection of units that will stay on line to keep system supplied while attracting green investments.
2024-01-02
To stay on top, simplicity is the key
Estonia is holding strong with €75M attracted FDI with energy & climate the hottest categories. Now the plan is to reach 500 DeepTech startups by 2030.
2023-12-30
Where merit rules, growth and ideas thrive
Estonia’s FinTech success (+42% income) is attributed to local digital infrastructure, people capital, and the world’s best tax system.
2023-12-26
Latvia: new investment looking for infrastructure and production
Multi-million projects for the construction of new industrial parks in Jelgava, Ventspils, Liepaja, and Daugavpils received the green light.
2023-12-23
The fire looks smaller, but the ashes keep burning
The core inflation is persistently higher than headline, while expansionary fiscal policy increases the pressure and weaken the competitiveness.