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GDP of Lithuania grew by 2.1% in Q2
30.07.2012Statistics Lithuania informs that GDP, estimated based on available statistical data and econometric models, in II quarter 2012 amounted to LTL 28 053 million at current prices. Compared to II quarter 2011, the real GDP change stood at 2.1%.
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Retail trade turnover in Latvia increased by 8.4% in June y-o-y
30.07.2012Compared to May, total retail trade turnover (according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices) in June 2012 has grown by 2.1%, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Compared to June 2011, total retail trade turnover in June 2012 has risen by 8.4%.
Construction input prices in Lithuania increased by 3.2% in June y-o-y
30.07.2012Statistics Lithuania informs that construction input prices in June 2012, against May, increased by 0.9%. The monthly change in construction input prices was mostly influenced by an increase in wages and salaries. Over a year construction input prices increased by 3.2%.
79,000 active enterprises in Latvia in 2012
30.07.2012At the moment, there are 79,000 active enterprises in Latvia, LursoftIT board member Daiga Kiopa told reporters today. This is how many annual reports have been submitted for 2011.
Dombrovskis urges ambassadors to concentrate on support for investments, exports, and Latvia's move to eurozone
30.07.2012At a meeting with Latvian ambassadors today, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) said that the ambassadors should concentrate on support for the economic development of Latvia by encouraging foreign investments in Latvia and Latvian companies' exports to other countries, as well as drumming up support for Latvia's accession to the euro area, State Chancellery informed LETA.
The stable growth in retail sales in Estonia continued in June
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2012, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices compared to June of the previous year.
Estonia's farmers content with rapeseed yield in 2012
Estonian farmers forecast successful rapeseed harvest in summer 2012, the Estonian national broadcasting corporation said in a statement.
EU’s assessment of Latvian economic activity 
