2022-03-12
War heats inflation on trade deficit and real growth
In Lithuania, the inflation rate reached around 11% in early 2022, and heating bills are expected to increase by 50% to 60%.
Tag: EU
2022-03-05
Stimuli: productivity boost, or energy costs burning us out
Following a record GDP growth (8.5%) in 2021, the Estonian economy will slow in 2022, still maintaining a strong pace (+4%).
2022-02-19
Lithuania: CAB down despite the good performance in services
Last December the surplus on the CAB contracted to €66.5 million due to a significant widening of the foreign trade deficit.
2022-02-12
Polish hawkish rhetoric sees hope in a stronger złoty
GDP and consumption booms continue, but price-wage spiral too, as consequence of expansionary economic policy in recent years.
2022-01-22
Lithuania: CAB down, but exports and reinvestments keep up
Lithuanian export of goods rose more rapidly than imports. The largest share of FDI was attracted by companies in financial and insurance activities.
2021-12-18
Export and Lithuania: EU is the CAB surplus
Last October the CAB surplus went up to €349.0 million. The primary income balance turned to surplus due to agricultural subsidies from the EU.
2021-11-27
Lithuania-China row: affordable loss or trade gamble?
Vilnius defended its right to expand cooperation with Taiwan, with huge potential for cooperation in semiconductors, lasers, and fintech.
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.
2021-11-06
Lithuania: the road to the energy revolution is still long
Vilnius has achieved considerable results in energy supply from renewables, recycling and composting. However, emissions have increased by 50% since 2005.
2021-10-09
How populism throws the stone but hides its hand
The ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal introduces aspects of a legal Polexit, harming the judicial cooperation between Polish and European courts.