2024-01-30
Banks’ profit will struggle alongside the economic performance
Profit as a share of assets was around 60% higher in 2023, but now interest- and administrative expenses are likely to grow, as well as overdue loans.
Tag: growth
2024-01-27
Fintech is worth the largest tech campus in the Baltic
With over 7,000 specialists and more than 260 companies, Lithuania represents Europe’s largest Fintech hub, now aiming at 35 million clients.
2024-01-20
There’s no space for real growth with accommodating NBP
In a deteriorating context, NBP faces the pro-inflationary impact of fiscal easing, regulatory decisions, and the uncertain economic outlook.
2024-01-16
Poland: the export decrease weights on the BOP
Last November the downward trend in export goods continued (-8.3% to 12 months prior). The value of goods imports decreased by 13.8%.
2024-01-13
EU transfers are the real value for Lithuania
Last November the surplus on the CAB decreased by 34.3%, where the trade balance suffers alongside exports (services -3.2%).
2024-01-09
Only hope remains when market distortions are even stronger
Market expectations of rapid disinflation remain, but underlying risks come from commodity costs, monetary supply, and trade protectionism.
2024-01-02
To stay on top, simplicity is the key
Estonia is holding strong with €75M attracted FDI with energy & climate the hottest categories. Now the plan is to reach 500 DeepTech startups by 2030.
2023-12-30
Where merit rules, growth and ideas thrive
Estonia’s FinTech success (+42% income) is attributed to local digital infrastructure, people capital, and the world’s best tax system.
2023-12-23
The fire looks smaller, but the ashes keep burning
The core inflation is persistently higher than headline, while expansionary fiscal policy increases the pressure and weaken the competitiveness.
2023-12-16
Real growth need focus and free markets, not smoke
The current decline in Estonia’s exports is more a reflection of the weakness in foreign markets and the problems with competitiveness.