inflation - FDI to the Baltic

2023-11-04

Election the game changer: from waste to wealth?

The transparency in public finance is key for better controlling public spending: with 5.5-6% of GDP Warsaw has the highest deficit in the EU.

2023-10-24

Digital euro is on the way: trick or treat?

CBDC aren’t necessary, digitalization and ease are already here. What’s missing is a competitive free market transmission mechanism.

2023-10-21

Hope dies last, but doesn’t clear the dark clouds

Despite the decline in manufacturing, ING sees encouraging signs. However, wage growth leaves no space for doubt: the double-digit core inflation will stay.

2023-10-07

Despite the narrative, you can’t fight fire with fire

Thanks to the combination of fiscal and monetary intervention, the structural problems on the supply side will only be exacerbated by monetary tightening.

2023-09-30

Despite politics’ focus on demand, no growth no party

The core inflation is expected to remain elevated due to the non-competitive wage growth affecting both demand and costs in the price-setting process.

2023-09-26

Never underestimate how much poverty inflation and rhetoric bring

Poland’s central bank lowered interest rates despite inflation standing at 10%. The zloty immediately lost value against the dollar and the euro.

2023-09-16

Manufacturing and sales downturn weights on the wage-price spiral

Inflation will close to 9%, while the low estimates of competitiveness in Germany and Finland deepen the economic uncertainty.

2023-09-09

Lithuania is resilient and competitive, let’s not derail

Vilnius’ economy is predicted to slightly contract this year (-1.4%) before bouncing back (+2.9%) – as long as the focus is on innovation and productivity.