2023-06-24
Despite rosy optimism, uncertainty is the queen
Pressure on current expenditures in social, healthcare, and defence will only mount over time. Business expectations are indeed pessimistic.
Tag: export
2023-06-20
The more inflation, the less competitiveness
The tight labour market increases the risk that inflation will remain higher and growth lower, and the rising borrowing costs will weigh on investment outlooks.
2023-06-06
Latvia in a mission to promote export and attract R&D
Riga rebranded its national strategy aiming to increase the amount of attracted investments to 2.45 billion euro over the next three years.
2023-06-03
An EU-Ukraine front: is the gamble worth it?
Ukraine urges the EU to lift export restrictions on its agricultural products, whereas CEE countries claim local markets’ distortion.
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.
2023-05-02
Estonia: from FDI catalyst to emerging investment powerhouse
Tallinn has not only consolidated its competitive IT sector and business environment: now finance and insurance firms lead the flow of FDI abroad.
2023-04-25
More projects and innovation on the road to Latvia
This year a potential investment of €1.9 billion in 40 projects are targeting Latvia, among which Marcegaglia steel and Roche biotech.
2023-04-15
Trust hangs on credibility, with growth stability at risk
A GDP contraction of –0.3% is predicted for this year in Lithuania, with +2.7% growth in 2024. Inflation to decrease more slowly than expected.
2023-04-11
Free market competition thrives productivity and cuts inflation
Poland will temporarily stop all imports of grain from Ukraine. How additional restrictions to free markets would now improve the outlook?
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.