This year Lithuania will grow by 2% and accelerate to more than 3% in 2025-26 driven by consumption and exports. However, risks arise from demographics and taxation.
The Estonian economy remained in recession in the first quarter, but Eesti Pank is more optimistic about the second half of the year as export rebounds.
Under the Green Corridor initiative for large-scale investments, Rheinmetall will produce tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition per year in Lithuania.
Estonia’s success in startups and deeptech is attributed to a supportive ecosystem, innovative policies, and a strong talent pool.
Rail Baltica is a fully electrified double-track railway, with a 249 km/h design speed, that will reduce times between the Baltics and the rest of Europe.
In 2023, EUR 7.4 bn FDI flowed into Poland, making it the sixth-largest industrial real estate in Europe with the third-lowest unemployment rate.
Estonia will be decoupled from the Russian electricity system in 2025 and put together new projects across wind, solar, hydrogen, and nuclear.
In Poland, the increase in core inflation remains a problem. The return of market electricity prices won’t leave room for rate cuts.
Kaunas aircraft industry thrives with 2 new aircraft maintenance, 4 new routes, and 1,250+ new jobs in the region including pilots, cabin crew, and engineers.
Difficulties in repaying loans can be a serious worry for households and businesses as the risks coming from Sweden are still high.