
Stability and export: Estonia hopes to defy reckoning
Inflation in Estonia in April was 4.5% YoY, where food prices were 7.4% higher, and fuel will be pushed up by tax rises. Geopolitical uncertainty weighs on.
Inflation in Estonia in April was 4.5% YoY, where food prices were 7.4% higher, and fuel will be pushed up by tax rises. Geopolitical uncertainty weighs on.
Lithuania has withstood the recent economic shocks due to the successful diversification of export markets.
In Estonia, inflation for food and services is pushed higher by taxes, while production has become more expensive at the expense of competitiveness.
Poland recorded a current account deficit of €168 million with the difference in import and export dynamics widening further.
Poland’s GDP growth in Q4 was 3.2% YoY, up from 2.7% in Q3, hauled by household consumption rising by 3.2% YoY and public consumption by 3.4% YoY.
Lithuania’s economy rebounds with 2.4% GDP growth in 2025, driven by exports, private consumption, and investments.
Inflation over 2024 remained high following the food commodities on global markets. Wage pressures will be key for steering the future.
Poland forecasts economic growth amounting to 2.7%, poor development in the current account, and upward pressure on core price increases.
Lithuania is expected to grow by 2.2%, where ICT alone has been outpacing the entire economy. Beware the sluggish exports.
Investment has remained stable and expectations of decline have lessened, it is now essential to reduce the debt burden of the public sector.