covid - FDI to the Baltic

2022-05-28

Labor productivity is the real stimulus for economic rewiring

In Q1 employment in Estonia rose by 5.1% YoY, giving hope on the ability to absorb the shock of a fiscal and monetary tightening.

2022-05-07

Labor market in Estonia: it’s not all gold what glitters

Although growth in employment accelerated, and the restrictions did not deliver any major setback, the labor force participation rate fell.

2021-12-25

Productivity and competitiveness overcome any narrative on “transitory” factors

GDP growth projections for 2021-22 have been revised downwards, hit by shortages of materials, equipment, labour and rising energy costs.

2021-12-11

Inflating consumer’s demand is not the antidote to the pandemic

In Latvia, real GDP has decelerated, hit by production and supply disruptions. The growth of purchasing power is uneven and exceeded by wages.

2021-11-13

NBP throws water on the fire of prices and populism

The Polish economy continues to grow, driven by two engines: industry and services. Next year, demand and wage pressure will be the key drivers of inflation.

2021-10-30

Estonia: now it’s time to reconvert the workforce

Many unemployed have a background in sectors affected by the pandemic: the skills of job seekers often do not correspond to the new needs.

2021-10-23

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.

2021-10-02

How affordable is a chess game against the EU?

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.