2023-11-14
The Little Tigers can be hurt but never tamed
The Baltics are challenging current setbacks and security concerns while striving for energy independence in the Nordic region.
Tag: politics
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.
2023-10-07
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.
2023-09-19
When borders are weaponized, the crossing is shut down
Latvia closes one of its two crossing points with Belarus and signed for a purchase of the German medium-range air defence system IRIS-T.
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.
2023-08-26
Election big spending is only a victory for inflation
Poland raises spending on defence, health, social benefits, and public-sector pay: all money supply that sets an exchange of nothing for something.
2023-08-19
Eastern borders are weapons full of fear and instability
Since Wagner mercenaries arrived Belarus, Latvia Lithuania and Poland prepare for increasing illegal border crossings and hybrid threats.
2023-08-12
How grain supply weights on the global market prices
The viability of alternative export routes to the Ukrainian grain presents transportation and capacity costs for an already tight global wheat market.