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2021-09-04

How fiscal proactivity fired Lithuania back to pre-Covid world

Lithuania’s fiscal response to the crisis has been timely and adequate: GDP contracted by only 0.8%, while real growth has reached 4.8% this year.

2021-08-28

Latvian economic growth goes hand in hand with deficits and inflation

The Latvian central bank indicates an increase in GDP of 3.3% this year and 6.5% in 2022. Budget deficit and inflation forecasts are revised upwards.

2021-07-17

Estonia is the only EU country that improved poverty risk

Estonian GDP decline has actually remained at 3%, thanks to innovative progress in the digitalization of services and milder restrictions.

2021-05-22

In Poland, business charges are a risk to inflation and productivity

The increase in tax burdens would fail to cover the promised reduction in the tax burden, causing more uncertainty and reduced investment.

2021-05-08

Poland: the recession is helped by private consumption, exports at +9%

While private consumption accounts for 58% of GDP, Warsaw’s economic performance depends less on exports than its regional partners.

2021-04-24

Despite government measures, in Poland consumption (-5%) and investments fell

Unemployment has risen: consumption and investment face a higher level of uncertainty and a decline in capacity utilization induced by lower demand.

2021-04-10

Lithuania rebounds (+2.2%) with export, sales, and innovation

While the restrictions were similar to EU partners, the economic damage was much less: great opportunities from infrastructure, logistics and high-tech.

2021-03-27

Latvia’s recovery builds on construction and EU support

The 2020 recession is due to a fall in consumption representing 58% of GDP. The industry is expected to be driven by housing demand and major infrastructures.