
Heads-up: wages on the rise despite slumpy economic growth
Despite the strong scores in the regulatory and legal frameworks, Estonia has more people unemployed than before the pandemic.
Despite the strong scores in the regulatory and legal frameworks, Estonia has more people unemployed than before the pandemic.
Elevated inflation is weighing on the propensity to consume and keeps undermining the purchasing power, while GDP growth decelerates.
Lithuania’s growth forecast is revised down. Increased prices of food and energy slow down growth in trading partners, when it’s necessary to cut market distortions.
The Estonian IT sector is the most competitive in CEE, thanks to its business environment and the implementation of online services.
Despite retail sales in Poland rising by 4.2% YoY in August, with the inflationary everything-bubble prospects for upcoming quarters are deteriorating.
The culture of knowledge and experience sharing attracts more talent and creates the breeding ground for more innovation and European leadership.
In Latvia, the average remuneration has risen by 8.3% YoY, but this rate is insufficient to offset the price surge (+16.4%). Free-market allocation is much needed.
The OTK Global Service Centre in Lithuania is responsible for nearly 40 functions, including cyber security, IT systems, and over €1.3B in procurement.
Latvia ranks 5th among EU members in VHCN. Last year important investment has been made in fibre optic communication innovation.
Polish industrial production grew by 7.6% YoY, thus decelerating rapidly in recent months. The economy and the labor market must adjust to a new energy shock.