Inflation is here, but hope is hard to die
Latvia’s GDP growth estimates for 2021 have been revised upwards to 5.3%, as well as inflation which is expected to reach 5% by the end of the year.
Latvia’s GDP growth estimates for 2021 have been revised upwards to 5.3%, as well as inflation which is expected to reach 5% by the end of the year.
The current account surplus of €168.5 million replaced the deficit recorded in July. The CAB surplus is the result of a surplus in the balance of services.
The ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal introduces aspects of a legal Polexit, harming the judicial cooperation between Polish and European courts.
ING estimates strong price pressure due to the continued rise in fuel, food and energy. In August, PPI accelerated to 9.5% YoY.
Rulers in Warsaw are undermining the independence of courts, media and NGOs. Forgetting that the primacy of European laws is a key principle of the integration.
The offshore wind farm is a joint Estonia-Latvia project with a total capacity of 700-1000 MW, and will provide over 3 TWh of renewable energy per year.
New Generation Lithuania lays the foundations for high added value, digitalization, green course, better education, health and social services.
Lithuania’s fiscal response to the crisis has been timely and adequate: GDP contracted by only 0.8%, while real growth has reached 4.8% this year.
The Latvian central bank indicates an increase in GDP of 3.3% this year and 6.5% in 2022. Budget deficit and inflation forecasts are revised upwards.
Energy prices are 22% higher and inflation will be maintained in the coming months by rising prices on the global market for raw materials and imported goods.