2023-05-23
Low competitiveness is the price for a persistent core inflation
In Estonia, the price of electricity in April was 29% higher than the previous month. While GDP is expected to decline by 1.2% this year.
Tag: energy
2023-05-06
Rate cuts are unlikely, as the context is odd
High inflation has translated not only into a decline in real purchasing power, but also in construction- (-1.5%) and industrial production (-2.9%) drops.
2023-04-08
Market competitiveness is the key factor in economic growth
Uncertainty is the key factor in Estonia’s GDP forecast, which is built on the back of the 2022 downturn: energy and consumer prices, purchasing power, and business confidence.
2023-04-01
With artificial high prices, sales and growth slow down
The Polish industrial production fell 1.2% YoY, with GDP growth down to 1% in Q1. Wages continue to feed inflation, putting pressure on real disposable incomes.
2023-03-28
Poland and 12 countries let down the EU Green Rhetoric
In front of the highly remote target set on 2050, the atom is a key technology to achieve climate goals and carbon neutrality.
2023-03-25
Entrepreneurship and innovation clean up the air for new investments
Latvia is not only one of the world’s most significant investment and real estate forums but also a cleantech hub in sustainable technologies.
2023-02-25
Stability and export cut inflation and protect money value
While the global economic situation is deteriorating, the focus should be reversed on GDP growth and net exports, targeting core inflation.
2023-02-04
Caps and bans only make us dependent on China
The EU ban on Russian oil products leads to a major shift: China secures a long-term supply and sells refined products globally at higher margins.
2023-01-28
Appearances are deceiving: inflation is in an upward trend
While analysts predict disinflation, Poland faces increasing energy prices for households linked to higher indirect tax rates. And food prices continue to rise.
2023-01-21
With production down and inflation, people are laid off
In Estonia, consumers have not been able to keep pace with inflation in recent months, and retail sales volumes have started to fall.