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Thursday, 12.12.2013, 04:36
Moody’s: euro adoption marks new era in Latvia
11.12.2013Latvia has managed to achieve considerable economic recovery and, even though several macroeconomic risks remain, the introduction of the euro will mark a new era in Latvia, according to the most recent Moody's Analytics forecast, informs LETA.
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Foreign trade deficit of Lithuania amounted to LTL 0.6 bln in October
11.12.2013Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on non-final data obtained from customs declarations, Intrastat reporting and VAT returns data, exports in October 2013 amounted to LTL 7.9 billion, imports – LTL 8.5 billion. Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin amounted to LTL 4.6 billion. The foreign trade deficit of Lithuania amounted to LTL 0.6 billion.
Exports value in October increased by 8.4%, and imports value – by 5.3% in Latvia
10.12.2013Provisional data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia show that, in comparison with September, exports value of goods at current prices in October 2013 has increased by 8.4%, and imports value has grown by 5.3%.
In Estonia, exports decreased by 1% and imports by 6% in October
10.12.2013According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2013, exports of goods decreased by 1% and imports by 6% at current prices compared to October of the previous year. The decrease in exports was mostly influenced by the dispatches of agricultural goods which declined by 17% compared to October 2012.
In October, the number of tourists in Estonian accommodation establishments increased by 4% y-o-y
10.12.2013According to Statistics Estonia, 148,000 foreign tourists and 80,000 domestic tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in October 2013. The total number of tourists increased by 4% compared to October of the previous year.
3 new options proposed for calculating minimum subsistence level in Latvia
In order to improve the welfare system in Latvia, Ministry of Welfare is proposing three alternatives to the current system of calculating minimum subsistence level, as well as other changes, for instance, state-guaranteed retirement pension, informs LETA.
The Vilnius Summit’s geopolitical games: lessons learnt
These last months the Eastern partnership countries got worldwide attention. The reason for the increase of interest in these countries is due to a set of political events, decisions and actions that recently took place in that region. Before the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius started, some Eastern partnership countries were facing a dilemma regarding the choice of their geopolitical future – a choice between the EU's model of integration and the Russian Eurasian course.
Annual inflation in Lithuania made 0.4% in November
Statistics Lithuania informs that in November 2013, compared to October, prices for consumer goods and services dropped by 0.2%. In November 2013, annual (November 2013, against November 2012) inflation stood at 0.4%.
Biggest housing purchasing power shown in Vilnius among Baltic capitals in November
The financial means of Tallinn residents to purchase an apartment in dormitory suburbs are in a state of decline, SEB announced on Monday, informs LETA. Residents of Riga and Vilnius can now purchase a bigger standard apartment than a year ago.
FinMin: Latvia will be EU's fastest growing economy for 3rd consecutive year
Latvia will most likely be the fastest growing economy in the European Union this year as well, the Finance Ministry predicts, informs LETA/Nozare.lv.
Dombrovskis received Irish government's least expensive gift
Ireland's media have published the list of state gifts given to foreign dignitaries over the past ten years, revealing that Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) has received the least expensive gift from the Irish government, informs LETA.
In Q3, GDP of Latvia grew by 4.5% y-o-y
Data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia indicate that, in the 3rd quarter of 2013, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices comprised LVL 4.3 billion (EUR 6.1 billion).
0.4% annual deflation registered in Latvia in November
Compared to November 2012 (1), average level of consumer prices in November 2013 reduced by 0.4%; prices of goods decreased by 1.0%, while prices of services rose by 1.0%. In comparison with the previous 12 months2, average level of consumer prices during the last 12 months increased by 0.1%.
In October, manufacturing turnover in Latvia has grown by 1.5%
Latest seasonally adjusted data (at current prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia show that, compared to September 2013, manufacturing turnover in October 2013 has increased by 1.5%, of which by 2.5% in domestic market and by 0.3% in export. Manufacturing turnover (1) characterises monthly changes in demand for industrial goods and services on the market.
In Q3, the economic slowdown in Estonia continued to 0.7%
According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
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