2023-07-22
Armed pressure is heating instability in the East
Poland move military units to the east due to the presence in Belarus of Wagner Group, one of the most battle-hardened mercenary forces.
2023-07-18
First things first, a stable and independent power system
With support from Poland and European funding (1.6 bn), the Baltics will upgrade their infrastructure and disconnect from the BRELL system.
2023-07-15
Investment attraction is crucial to bounce back economic growth
In a context of a technical recession and stuck employment, Lithuania still stands out in fintech and automotive to bounce back economic growth.
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.
2023-07-08
The real slump to beware it’s the money value
The purchasing power of wages has not yet returned to where it was, their paid-out exceeded 10% throughout the first five months of the year.
2023-07-04
Eastern borders are now formal and military weapons
NATO fears that Wagner group will cause greater instability in the region. Aggressivity increase as the number of migrants rose.
2023-07-01
Risks grow in line with wages and expansionary fiscal policy
In Poland real interests are negative, and core inflation is still at the highest levels. Industrial output (-3.2%), construction (-0.7%), and retail sales (-6.8%) are all falling.
2023-06-27
Lithuania among the stars: new technology centre and ESA funding
Applications from Lithuania’s institutions receive €1 million in funding, and the space sector will grow to 1% of GDP by 2027.
2023-06-24
Despite rosy optimism, uncertainty is the queen
Pressure on current expenditures in social, healthcare, and defence will only mount over time. Business expectations are indeed pessimistic.
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.