2024-07-23
Housing and sales are the measure of the consumer’s sentiment
In Poland, construction output (-8.9% YoY ) was weaker than expected, while retail sales data indicates that sentiment remains cautious.
2024-07-20
Poland: only less intervention will unleash the full potential
GDP growth in Q2 2024 was close to 3% YoY only thanks to consumption. Solid market economy will be back only upon the expiration of minimum wage policy.
2024-07-16
Thin air keeps blowing, as growth relies on public expenditures
Despite the deficit in May, a current account surplus of 0.8% of GDP is forecasted for 2024 thanks to the EU support and domestic demand.
2024-07-13
Summer relax to be the swan’s song before the storm?
Despite the consumer basket being 2.5% more expensive YoY, inflation expectations have fallen – only waiting for energy prices to climb for seasonal reasons.
2024-07-09
The nastiest war is the one fought through intermediaries
Poland faces an increasing influx of refugees trying to reach EU countries via Belarus, hence the possibility of closing and guarding the 418 Km of border.
2024-07-06
Communications and borders become part of the retaliation game
Moscow has unilaterally decided to change Russia’s maritime borders with Lithuania and Finland, and is pointed for the buoys disappeared along the Narva River.
2024-07-02
Lithuania keeps its focus high on a landscape of opportunities
Invest Lithuania recently published the most comprehensive insight on business opportunities, from fintech to ICT and manufacturing.
2024-06-29
Poland launches the first project of biometric payment in Europe
80% of respondents have used biometric security measures, and almost all individuals between the age of 18 and 25 have experience with biometrics.
2024-06-25
AI innovation gives new frontiers to safety and neural networks
Krakow UJ has developed a system that exploits neural networks with AI answering within a minute and is looking for clinical use as soon as possible.
2024-06-22
Small but smart: strategy compensates for strong rough force
Latvia invests tens of millions of euros to have an army of drones, stimulating national companies and R&D to develop smart production for war use.