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Lithuania and Latvia Preparing for Euro
The Baltic finance ministers emphasize sustainable growth and euro importance.
April 2, 2013
Lithuania: Turnover of Enterprises in Retail Increased By 0.9 %
In February 2013, against February 2012, the turnover of enterprises engaged in wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles was on the increase.
March 30, 2013
Lithuania: Increase in Non-Cash Payments
Significant increase in non-cash payments creates a premise for banks to review their fees
March 29, 2013
Lithuania: Problem with Ūkio Bankas Solved
The newest Lithuanian financial market data show that the market participants positively assessed the solution chosen by the Bank of Lithuania to deal with the problem of Ūkio bankas.
March 25, 2013
Lithuania: Exports Decreased by 7.6 % in January
Foreign trade in January 2013 decreased. Major losses in Agricultural sector.
March 8, 2013
Lithuania: Cashing in Eurobonds to Decrease Public Debt
The finance ministry of Lithuania declared to having redeemed the second large Eurobond issue today and reduced its public debt by € 1 bn.
March 7, 2013
Lithuania: Investment in Tangible Fixed Assets and Construction 2012 Grew Slightly
Statistics Lithuania presents a statistical publication Investment in Tangible Fixed Assets and Construction, which provides statistical information for the year 2012 prepared based on quarterly statistical survey data.
March 6, 2013
Lithuanian Banking Sector: Lending Up, Profitability Down
Over the past year, the assets of banks operating in the country and branches of foreign banks decreased.
March 2, 2013
IMF Praises Lithuania´s Economic Recovery
According to the International Monetary Fund, the income redistribution is not sufficient. In general, Lithuania´s economic performance is satisfying, however.
February 16, 2013
Economic Growth: Baltic Countries Ahead
Euro area GDP down by 0.6% and EU27 down by 0.5%. The CESEE countries show mixed results. Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia have performed best in 2012.
February 14, 2013
IMF Supports Lithuania´s Aim to Enter Eurozone
In 2015, the Baltic country wants to become a member of the Eurozone. According to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius, the IMF welcomes this decision.
February 12, 2013
Shrinking Foreign Trade Deficit in Lithuania
In total, Lithuania´s foreign trade has grown substantially last year. Exports grew faster than imports.
February 11, 2013
Poland Underlines Necessity of Cohesion Funds
At the EU summit, Poland wants to secure as much cohesion payments in the next multiannual financial framework from 2014 to 2020.
February 7, 2013
Baltic Countries: Strong Increase in Retail Trade
In the EU, the volume of retail trade was down by 0.6%. In Austria, turnover in the retail trade sector is decreasing in real terms.
February 5, 2013
Bank Austria Centralizes Operations in Baltic Countries
The Austrian subsidiary of Italian UniCredit has shifted the units in Lithuania and Estonia to Latvia.
January 29, 2013
Lithuania to Join Eurozone in 2015
According to Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius, the country will introduce the euro in the medium term.
January 26, 2013
Lithuania´s Financial Assets Growing Substantially
In the third quarter of 2012, the annual growth rate of Lithuania’s financial assets (6%) exceeded that of liabilities (5%).
January 10, 2013
Lithuania: Budget Finally Approved
Lithuania´s President Dalia Grybauskaite confirmed the 2013 budget.
December 28, 2012
Highest Percentage of Low-Wage Earners in Baltic Countries
One out of six employees in the EU27 was a low-wage earner in 2010. Large differences between men and women, levels of education and types of contract.
December 20, 2012
Lithuania and Slovakia Record Biggest Increase in Industrial Production
From October 2011 to October 2012, Industrial production down by 1.4% in euro area.
December 12, 2012
Unemployment Decreasing in Baltic Countries
Euro area unemployment rate at 11.7%. EU27 at 10.7%. Austria still records the lowest unemployment quota.
November 30, 2012
Lithuania´s Government Aims to Join Eurozone
The social democrat Algirdas Butkevicius may become Lithuania´s next Prime Minister. His main targets are austerity and the accession to the Eurozone.
October 31, 2012
Unemployment: Austria Ranks First in EU
In September, the euro area unemployment rate came at 11.6%. The Baltic countries registered a substantial decrease in unemployment.
October 31, 2012
EU: Highest Shadow Economy in Bulgaria
A World Bank report shows that the Bulgarian economy is still dominated by illegal work. Among EU-countries, Bulgaria clearly ranks first. Austria has the lowest shadow economy.
September 14, 2012
Lithuania´s Rating Confirmed
The rating agency Standard & Poor´s (S&P) kept Lithuania´s sovereign debt rating at BBB.
September 7, 2012
Lithuania Suffers From Crisis in Eurozone
The Baltic country has to lower GDP growth forecasts. As foreign trade grows not as fast as expected, the Bank of Lithuania becomes more cautious. This year, Lithuania´s GDP is expected to grow by 3.0%.
August 22, 2012
CSC Establishes its CEE Headquarters in Vienna
The U.S. IT service supplier CSC upgrades the Viennese subsidiary as regional headquarters for ten countries.
February 22, 2012
Austria's Labor Market Opens
As of May 1, 2011 the German and Austrian labor markets open for the new EU citizens. Romania and Bulgaria will follow suit in 2013.
December 30, 2010
CEE Companies in a Turmoil
According to a study by Deloitte, last year Eastern Europe’s top 500 companies showed a clear decline in sales.
September 14, 2010