2022-10-04
ICT-innovation plus market-competition: the formula is worth +108% export
The Estonian IT sector is the most competitive in CEE, thanks to its business environment and the implementation of online services.
Tag: export
2022-09-10
Higher-cost and less-output production: now competitiveness is at stake
In Estonia, the consumer basket price was 24.8% higher YoY. Orders have declined, making harder to pass the higher costs to the final products. Competitiveness is at stake.
2022-08-27
Is the calm-before-the-winter-storm in front of the labor market?
Polish industrial production grew by 7.6% YoY, thus decelerating rapidly in recent months. The economy and the labor market must adjust to a new energy shock.
2022-08-23
In uncertain times, Estonia has opportunities worth reckoning with
Even in uncertain times, Estonia’s FDI inflow as a percentage of the GDP is the 4th-largest in Europe, thanks to the business legislation and government’s efficiency.
2022-08-20
Lithuania: CAB’s exposed to primary-income, export, and investments flow
The growth in the deficit was due to the payment of dividends, while the increase in the foreign trade deficit resulted from a decline in exports.
2022-07-30
Lithuania: CAB deficit down, the balance of services grows
The deficit on the CAB shrank 4.5 times, thanks to a dramatic plunge in the foreign trade and the increasing surplus on the balance of services.
2022-07-09
Private savings, not monetary pumping, will boost economic growth
In Latvia, inflation was on the rise in June (+19.3% YoY). Businesses transferred the cost increase to the prices and made consumers pay for it.
2022-06-25
Export and housing down amid rising costs of credit
Upward pressure from commodity prices continues and symptoms of a marked economic slowdown are visible in the construction industry.
2022-06-18
Time to enhance productivity and cut the money supply
In May, inflation in Estonia touched 20% over the year, with higher energy costs being passed through to the prices of goods and services.
2022-06-11
Lithuania is resilient, but it’s time to fight inflation
Following a rapid recovery from the pandemic, the Lithuanian economy faces the economics of the conflict in Ukraine in a strong position.