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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