2022-03-05
Stimuli: productivity boost, or energy costs burning us out
Following a record GDP growth (8.5%) in 2021, the Estonian economy will slow in 2022, still maintaining a strong pace (+4%).
Tag: investment
2022-02-19
Lithuania: CAB down despite the good performance in services
Last December the surplus on the CAB contracted to €66.5 million due to a significant widening of the foreign trade deficit.
2022-01-22
Lithuania: CAB down, but exports and reinvestments keep up
Lithuanian export of goods rose more rapidly than imports. The largest share of FDI was attracted by companies in financial and insurance activities.
2022-01-15
Too little too late in raising interest rates now?
NBP action lags behind other CEE central banks, while authorities pretend the elevated CPI to be a result of external supply shocks.
2021-12-25
Productivity and competitiveness overcome any narrative on “transitory” factors
GDP growth projections for 2021-22 have been revised downwards, hit by shortages of materials, equipment, labour and rising energy costs.
2021-12-18
Export and Lithuania: EU is the CAB surplus
Last October the CAB surplus went up to €349.0 million. The primary income balance turned to surplus due to agricultural subsidies from the EU.
2021-11-27
Lithuania-China row: affordable loss or trade gamble?
Vilnius defended its right to expand cooperation with Taiwan, with huge potential for cooperation in semiconductors, lasers, and fintech.
2021-11-20
Clouds on the horizon for construction Made in Poland
Polish construction output is forecast to level off in 2021, and to rebound by more than 7% in 2022. Profit margins will deteriorate and fail to increase further.
2021-11-13
NBP throws water on the fire of prices and populism
The Polish economy continues to grow, driven by two engines: industry and services. Next year, demand and wage pressure will be the key drivers of inflation.
2021-11-06
Lithuania: the road to the energy revolution is still long
Vilnius has achieved considerable results in energy supply from renewables, recycling and composting. However, emissions have increased by 50% since 2005.