Week in Lithuania: Jewish community calls for monument’s removal; expats hold congress in Palanga
The Lithuanian defense minister continues to insist that he has not disclosed secret information, while the Vilnius court has rejected the request to…
Category: Business
Lending to the national economy should become Latvian government’s political priority
The government should promote the topic of lending to the national economy, opening accounts for local businessmen and investors, as well as the…
BNN IN FOCUS | banks, worried about excess profit tax, report on SMEs lending
Two of the largest credit institutions in Latvia – SEB Bank and Swedbank – released reports on their respective lending services provided to…
Shortage of fodder in Estonia; herd liquidation looming
Unfavorable weather conditions have left an impression not only on the agricultural sector of Estonia but also affected dairy farms, even so badly…
ECB interest rates – a finish line with no line
SEB Bank’s Financial Market Department’s manager Andris Lāriņš comments on the European Central Bank’s recent decision and provides his conclusions and outlooks. He…
Institute of Agro-Resources and Economics compares prices among retailers in Baltic States
Among Baltic States goods sold in Rimi stores are the most expensive in Latvia. In Lithuania goods are the most expensive in Maxima…
Rimi claims food product price differences in Baltic States are insignificant
The differences of prices of various food products sold in Rimi stores in Baltic States do not differ much. The difference is generally…
OPINION | Overzealous interpretation of sanctions could cost Latvia a whole economic sector
Opinion piece – Ilona Bērziņa, BNN The drop of Russian freight caused by various geopolitical factors at Latvian sea ports in the first…
Number of unemployed residents in Latvia reaches all-time low
Currently there are approximately 50 000 people jobless people in Latvia. This is an all-time lowest number of unemployed people in the country,…
