2024-05-25
It’s not assumptions, but the purchasing power that matters
In Poland, the increase in core inflation remains a problem. The return of market electricity prices won’t leave room for rate cuts.
Tag: people
2024-05-18
Bank loans are the fire burning under the ashes
Difficulties in repaying loans can be a serious worry for households and businesses as the risks coming from Sweden are still high.
2024-04-09
Is healthcare the new slaughter game on taxpayers’ skin?
In Lithuania, healthcare professionals have become a rare commodity, whereas liberalization and privatization would allocate accountability more efficiently.
2024-04-06
Without shields, it’s the cooler inflation that will prove temporary
In Poland, the MPC will stick to its cautious approach and refrain from monetary easing this year: CPI inflation will start climbing again.
2024-02-27
People don’t buy it, the air balloon doesn’t fly
Despite the wage gains in the region and retail sales up to 3%, Polish households remain cautious when making purchasing decisions.
2024-02-06
Credit and deposits: loans are cheaper than in the EU
The Bank of Lithuania published a comparison of interest rates on loans of Lithuanian and euro area credit institutions and term deposits.
2024-02-03
Poland: one apple a day keeps the export awake
The value of the export of apples in January 2022 was $28,000, and a year later it increased by 50 times. The result for the whole of 2023 is almost $5 mln
2024-01-30
Banks’ profit will struggle alongside the economic performance
Profit as a share of assets was around 60% higher in 2023, but now interest- and administrative expenses are likely to grow, as well as overdue loans.
2024-01-06
In the Green Dream too, haste is a poor advisor
Setting a more realistic date for coal exit will allow the selection of units that will stay on line to keep system supplied while attracting green investments.
2023-12-09
Heritage is the serious business that anchors past and future
Mushroom hunting has been included among the national values contained in Latvia’s intangible cultural heritage.