Nerijus Mačiulis on Lithuanian Economy
Economy

Lithuanian economy impressively sails against the wind

During Q1 this year, the Lithuanian economy was not stopped by unfavourable global winds – GDP growth remained rapid, reaching 3.9%. However, having an open economy, Lithuanian cannot ignore what is happening abroad. In recent […]

Economy

Profits in Lithuanian banking sector highest since 2007

Xinhua Lithuanian banks and branches of foreign banks in Lithuania earned almost 358 million euros (406 million U.S. dollars) in net profits in aggregate last year, the most since 2007, announced the country’s central bank […]

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Economy

Dream housing for a Lithuanian – somewhere in a major city or tucked away in the nature’s lap

With unlimited financial possibilities at hand, more than half of Lithuanians would choose to live in a major city – young people are mostly fond of the spirit of an old town and lively city centre, while the older ones would opt for more remote neighbourhoods and suburban areas of major cities. Every sixth resident in Lithuania would choose to live in the nature’s lap, close to a river or lake. The above preferences were revealed by a representative survey carried out by Spinter Tyrimai on the initiative of Citadele bankas. […]

Economy

Should we really worry that the RE market indicators have reached the pre-crisis levels?

Nobel laureate economist Robert Shiller has coined the term “Narrative economics” – a situation where the market is affected not only by data, but also by mood and opinion. This was the case of the “narrative economics” in the housing market last year: when, in January, as a result of pessimistic forecasts, the market has decelerated significantly for a month. Nevertheless, the id recovered after the forecasts did not come true. […]

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Economy

Painful personal losses have not been avoided during two months of the pension reform

After start of the reform of pension accumulation at the beginning of January, a number of employees calculating their personal financial losses and regretting their decision is approaching to 100. According to the Lithuanian Association of Investment and Pension Funds (LIPFA), that number of participants in the 2nd pillar pension funds has tried to refuse returning to Sodra. […]

Economy

More women in shipping: the profession faces big changes

A couple of decades ago, to see a woman with a captain’s or technical uniform on a ferry for many people would have been an unusual view. And today we have more and more women at sea and on the shore as staff, captains or electricians. In support of International Women’s Day, leading ferry operator DFDS is celebrating the female members of its dedicated workforce. In an industry that historically employs more males than females, these women are proving that when it comes to a successful career in the maritime industry, gender simply doesn’t come into it. […]

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Economy

Snoras bankruptcy administrator claims first victory in 11-million-euro legal battle with Meinl Bank

Early this year the Vienna International Arbitral Centre adopted a decision by which a claim by the Austrian bank Meinl Bank AG against Bankas Snoras was dismissed. It thus recognized that a pledge agreement which Meinl and Snoras made in 2011 is to be deemed null and void under Austrian law. On the basis of that specific agreement, 11 million euros was appropriated from Bankas Snoras in September 2011. […]

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Economy

Taxify is now called Bolt

Taxify, the leading European on-demand transportation platform, is changing its name to Bolt and introducing a new logo. The update brings the brand identity in line with the company’s broader vision of transportation that has already expanded from ride-hailing, with cars and motorbikes, to scooter sharing. […]

Economy

An Israeli startup company Is opening a software development branch in Vilnius

Another startup company is joining the ecosystem in Lithuania. Exai, a company that specializes in content management technology (CMT) and AI, has announced that it’s opening a software development branch in Vilnius. According to Exai’s CEO, the company is expanding internationally after applying for a grant of 3 million euros from the Lithuanian Ministry of Economy. With offices now in Israel, the U.S., Macedonia, and the Philippines, Exai is slowly growing to be a multinational growth company. […]

Economy

Export credit guarantees: Lithuanian firms searched for opportunities outside EU last year

With Lithuania’s export volumes growing, the country’s companies are beginning to shift to less familiar markets. The National Development Agency and the national business financing partner Invega have reported that last year Lithuanian companies looked for new non-EU trading partners both in neighboring countries and in distant African and Asian markets. […]