Nerijus Mačiulis EN

Nerijus Mačiulis is from Kaunas, the second largest City in Lithuania. After finishing school there in 1997-2001 studied at the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas. 2001 Roskilde University (Denmark), 2003–2007 International School of Management and Economics ISM. 2004-2005 He was a trainee at the Banking Institute of the University of Zurich (Switzerland). 2005-2007 Head of Economics and Finance at ISM, since 2007 Dean of Bachelor Degree. 2007 m. Doctor of Social Sciences (Management and Administration). Teaches at various economic and financial disciplines in Australia, Mexico, France, Switzerland and others universities. From 2010 works at the Swedbank as a Chief Economist.

Lithuania should see no drastic rise of food, drink prices in 2018 – analyst

January 24, 2018 BNS 0

Prices for alcohol and dairy products will grow insignificantly in Lithuania this year after being the main driver of the consumer price index in 2017, therefore, the inflation pace will slow down, says Nerijus Mačiulis, chief economist at Swedbank Lithuania. […]

Worst times of emigration from Lithuania already passed – Swedbank analyst

January 24, 2018 BNS 0

The pace of emigration from Lithuania should start declining this year, with the number of returning Lithuanians and arriving foreigners should remain stable, says Swedbank analyst Nerijus Mačiulis, adding that the net emigration should hit the lowest level since 2000. […]

Benefits to Lithuania in the EU-Russian economic war

January 10, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Lithuanians have adapted well to the European Union‘s economic sanctions on Russia and its retaliatory bans on European imports. Though the export of Lithuanian origin goods to Russia has almost halved since the Crimean annexation […]

Increasingly heated atmosphere – price growth continues to accelerate

August 31, 2017 Justina Ilkeviciute 0

The prices of goods and services in Lithuania continue to grow and this growth rate continues to accelerate according to the newest data from Statistics Lithuania. Based on preliminary data, the initial forecast for annual […]

Most Influential in Lithuania 2017: business personalities

Most influential in Lithuania 2017: businessmen and economists’ list

August 21, 2017 Martynas Zilionis 0

Continuing the exclusive project Most Influential in Lithuania 2017, Delfi presents the list of the most influential businessmen, economists and business owners. The journal Reitingai investigated who the most influential businessmen and economists are according […]

Dargis, Nausėda, Mockus top ranking of Lithuania’s most influential business figures

August 21, 2017 BNS EN 0

Robertas Dargis, president of the Lithuanian Industrialists’ Confederation, Gitanas Nausėda, adviser to SEB Bankas’ president, and Darius Mockus, president of MG Baltic, one of Lithuania’s biggest business groups, top the list of the country’s most influential business people, economists and company executives, Delfi.lt reported, citing the results of two separate surveys commissioned by the news portal. […]

N. Mačiulis. Economy up, citizen’s moods down. A Lithuanian phenomenon?

August 18, 2017 Nerijus Maciulis 0

Currently there is much discussion that despite the almost fastest GDP growth in the Eurozone, citizen’s moods are continuing to decline. From bad to worse, deep economic crisis or GDP growth, it matters not. Nerijus […]

Good times for the Lithuanian economy, what about the Lithuanian people?

August 11, 2017 Media Briefing 0

Significant discussions have arisen in the public sphere – if the Lithuanian GDP is growing, are the people reaping the benefits of it? Economists assure that economic growth has been a positive impact on most […]

Economists respond – who will be most impacted by the changes

August 4, 2017 Justina Ilkeviciute 0

Economists have evaluated the proposed tax rework – those earning the least will benefit, while there will be no impact on everyone else. The commenters were unwilling to describe the changes as reform. The majority […]

Where the real reason for the success of Kaunas Airport lies

July 31, 2017 Edgaras Savickas 0

After the Vilnius Airport closed for reconstruction, airline passengers have expressed surprise over flawless service and smooth procedures in Kaunas. The executive director of Lietuvos Oro Uostai Donatas Voveris says that this is due to […]

VAT reduction for heating may hold back Lithuania’s tax reform

July 11, 2017 BNS EN 0

Reintroducing a reduced VAT rate on district heating and hot water services may hold back the government’s planned tax reform, Swedbank Lithuania’s chief economist Nerijus Mačiulis warned on Tuesday. […]

Kuodis reviews new tax reform: they do not understand what they are doing

June 5, 2017 Edgaras Savickas 0

According to, economist Raimondas Kuodis, it would appear that the Government lead by Saulius Skvernelis has forgotten the election promises made by the Peasant and Green Union. “There was a lot set out to achieve. […]

Government proposed tax changes too small to be called a reform – analysts

June 2, 2017 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian government’s proposed tax changes are primarily aimed at improving the situation of small-sized businesses and low earners and cannot be called a fundamental reform, analysts told BNS. […]

What would happen if all the emigrants suddenly came back to Lithuania?

May 26, 2017 Justina Ilkeviciute 0

While sociologists are painting a dark scenario for Lithuania because of massive emigration, talks in society are still going on about how to bring back emigrants. However, what would happen if all emigrants, about half […]

The government’s cunning plan to raise taxes

March 28, 2017 Martynas Zilionis 0

The majority is planning tax changes and states that they will not impact those in employment financially. For those earning by other means such as contracting or property sales, taxes may rise.It is currently regulated […]

Wage statistics – better to work for the state or for business?

January 31, 2017 Media Briefing 0

While seeking work based on their profession a person can choose between a government institution and a private company. While wages are rising faster in one of these sectors, in the other, according to statistics, […]

President-elect Donald Trump is getting ready for inauguration celebration

Lithuanian economists see Trump’s possible trade wars as key threat

January 20, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian economists say global economy could be threatened, if the United States’ new President Donald Trump started waging trade wars, although the scenario does not seem very likely for now. […]

Preparations to the President - elect Donald Trump inauguration

The movement behind Trump and Brexit rises in Lithuania

January 20, 2017 DELFI 0

The anti-globalist, anti-neoliberal movement which contributed to the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election has supporters in Lithuania as well. Not many […]

Remembering the 2008 bubble after warnings of a heating housing market

January 20, 2017 DELFI 0

Market participants always find explanations why the real estate bubble is not expanding states economist Nerijus Mačiulis. However that it is not happening is displayed not just by various arguments, but also objective metrics. […]

Dargužaitė speaks about planned changes – dissent is expected

December 21, 2016 DELFI 0

The new cabinet chancellor Milda Dargužaitė says she has come to reform state governance and is aware that she can expect much resistance. During a Tuesday Delfi conference on December 20, M. Dargužaitė spoke about reducing staff numbers and raising wages in the state sector without requiring extra funding. […]