Lithuanian economy

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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…

6 years ago
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PM to review Lithuania’s situation: Economy growing, population shrinking

Lithuania's Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis intends to present the government's report to the parliament on Tuesday, reviewing the country's condition…

8 years ago
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What will drive the Lithuanian economy this year?

A growing economy not only strengthens a country‘s image abroad, but also means better living conditions for its people. Lithuanian…

8 years ago
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Lithuania’s GDP increased by 2.2% in 2016

The Lithuanian economy surprised on the upside in the fourth quarter of last year as GDP picked up by 3%,…

8 years ago
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Bank of Lithuania forecast – how will we live next year?

Employers are struggling for employees still remaining in Lithuania and are raising wages at the fastest rate in the European…

8 years ago
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Education reform, investment promotion as new govt’s priorities – Grajauskas

Danske Bank's chief economist for the Baltic countries believes that Lithuania's incoming government should give priority to reforming the country's…

8 years ago
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ELECTIONS. Vėsaitė (SocDems) and Abromavičius (Conservatives) debate economics

Former Minister of Economy, Social Democrat (LSDP) Birutė Vėsaitė and Aivaras Abromavičius, former Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade,…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian economy entering a stage of growth

The total debt of Lithuanian companies at the moment is around a billion euro. The level of debt is however…

8 years ago
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IMF expects Lithuania’s GDP growth to reach 2.5% in 2016, around 3% in 2017

Lithuania's economy should grow by some 2.5 percent this year and expand by around 3 percent next year, driven by…

8 years ago
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Recommendations for Lithuania from Investor forum

Speaking for the association of the largest investors in the Lithuanian economy, Investors’ Forum, its Board Chairman Rolandas Valiūnas provided…

8 years ago
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Black market is the reason behind price rises – finance minister

The black market is the reason for skyrocketing consumer prices in Lithuania, according to the country's Finance Minister Rasa Budbergytė.“The…

8 years ago
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‘Moment of truth’ for Lithuanian economy after 2020

The end of the European Union's current financial period in 2020, after which Lithuania will be getting substantially less funding…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian banks safe from ‘Italian problems’

While Italian banks holding €360 billion of bad loans may soon become a problem for the eurozone, financial institutions in…

8 years ago
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Impacts of Brexit on Lithuanian economy outlined by Finance Minister

The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union will directly and indirectly affect Lithuania's economy, the country's new minister…

8 years ago
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Economists weigh in on Brexit effects on Lithuanian economy

If the United Kingdom were to vote to leave the European Union (EU) at Thursday referendum, this will have only…

9 years ago
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How much would a Brexit shave off Lithuania’s GDP growth?

If British voters opted for the Brexit option in Thursday's referendum on the UK's membership in the EU, other member-states…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian wages growing faster than productivity

The accelerating rate of Lithuanian wage growth has not been met with an increase on labour productivity and the Bank…

9 years ago
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Bank of Lithuania expects 2.6% GDP growth

The Bank of Lithuania expects the country's economy to grow 2.6%, leaving its earlier projections unchanged.To read this article, try…

9 years ago
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What would effects of Brexit be on Lithuania and wider world?

In three weeks, British citizens are voting on whether to remain in the European Union. The results of the referendum…

9 years ago
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Improve tax compliance, increase education investment – European Commission tells Lithuania

The European Commission issued a range of recommendations on how to improve Lithuania‘s economy including improving tax compliance particularly VAT,…

9 years ago