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.
Tag: Lithuania
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.
2021-11-06
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.
2021-10-16
Export and Lithuania: trade deficit narrowed in August
The current account surplus of €168.5 million replaced the deficit recorded in July. The CAB surplus is the result of a surplus in the balance of services.
2021-09-11
The New Lithuanian Generation ignites a high-added-value future
New Generation Lithuania lays the foundations for high added value, digitalization, green course, better education, health and social services.
2021-09-04
How fiscal proactivity fired Lithuania back to pre-Covid world
Lithuania’s fiscal response to the crisis has been timely and adequate: GDP contracted by only 0.8%, while real growth has reached 4.8% this year.
2021-07-24
Lithuania: a new migrant emergency at the door?
According to the government in Vilnius, Belarus is “arming” illegal immigration from Iraq and Syria to be sent across the border to Lithuania.
2021-06-05
Lithuanian energy revolution: 80% renewable target by 2050
Bioenergy is playing a key role in Vilnius’ energy supply: about 75% of the heat is produced by burning woody biomass collected on the national territory.
2021-04-10
Lithuania rebounds (+2.2%) with export, sales, and innovation
While the restrictions were similar to EU partners, the economic damage was much less: great opportunities from infrastructure, logistics and high-tech.