Wed, 14 Sep 2011: Double-dip recession fears overtake Lithuanian exporters…
Sep 14, 2011 Lithuania
If we were to compare them with 2008, we would see an insignificant growth, or none at all. Also, [looking at] the past 4 or 5 months, it would be clear that exports stand still,” Rimantas R...Tags: 5 Months, Chief Analyst, Dnb, Double Dip Recession, Export Data, Export Markets, Export Prospects, Lithuania, Optimism, Recession Fears, Respondents, Rsquo, Second Quarter, Slowdown, Slump, Western Economies
Wed, 13 Apr 2011: Lithuania scrapes bottom in FDI ranking…
Apr 13, 2011 Lithuania
“The figures, in terms of macroeconomics, are rather poor, thus, we should not rejoice over the fact that we attract the flow of foreign investment that equals 1 percent of our domestic gros...Tags: Accounting, Chief Analyst, Economic Policy, Economist, Economy, Effective System, Foreign Investment, Foundations, Gross Product, Inconsistency, Investment Incentives, Lithuania, Local Governments, Public Interest, Scrapes, Small Businesses
Thu, 2 Dec 2010: IKEA’s strong network…
Dec 2, 2010 Baltics
After all, they had a king, they are Catholics, an entirely different mentality and larger plants [remain] from the Soviet times,” says Priit Tamm, one of the shareholders and marketing mana...Tags: Catholics, Chief Analyst, Estonia, Export Income, Furniture Industry, Furniture Maker, Furniture Makers, Ikea, Lithuania, Marketing Manager, Mentality, Office Furniture, Plants, Rsquo, Shareholders, Soviet Times, Train, Trend, Two Thirds
Thu, 6 Aug 2009: Doubts remain over Latvia’s financial position …
Aug 6, 2009 Latvia
The risk is still that the recession worsens from its already expected GDP drop of 18 percent this year. Danske Bank's chief analyst Lars Christensen says that "It is likely the IMF deal is alrea...Tags: Chief Analyst, Collapses, Currency Boards, Currency Pegs, Danske Bank, Doubts, Economics, Economist, Economy, Financial Position, Financial Risk, Gdp, Imf Deal, Lars Christensen, Latvia, Lithuania, Neil Shearing, Optimistic Expectations, Public Commitment, Recession
Wed, 10 Dec 2008: Ekspress Group desperately selling shares …
Dec 10, 2008 Baltics
The shares will have a face value of 10 kroons, but will be sold with a five kroon premium, and the subscription period will be held between Jan. 6 and Jan. 12 next year. The planned equity issue...Tags: Chief Analyst, Equity Issue, Face Value, Investment Brokers, Kroon, Kroons, Market Situation, Selling Shares, Shareholders, Stake, Subscription Period
Thu, 27 Nov 2008: Consumer confidence hits seven year low…
Nov 27, 2008 Baltics
They started to realize that their expenses on electricity and natural gas are set to increase," Vilija Tauraite, chief analyst at SEB Bankas, told the Baltic News Service. People also take into c...Tags: Baltic News Service, Bankas, Chief Analyst, Coalition Government, Consumer Confidence Index, Consumers, Crisis Plans, Economic News, Economy, Electricity, Measures, Natural Gas, Optimism
Wed, 16 Jul 2008: Inflation just keeps on going up…
Jul 16, 2008 Baltics
According to Jurgita Jurgutyte, an analyst with Hansabankas, the rise in prices of crude oil and other commodities, including food, throughout the world added some 7 percent to the current rate of...Tags: Chief Analyst, Commodities, Crude Oil, Current Rate Of Inflation, Decline, Foodstuffs, Indexes, Lithuania, Municipalities, Nord Bank, Phenomenon, Rate Of Inflation, Seasonal Factors, Slowdown, Surprise, Upward Swing
Wed, 8 Aug 2007: Lithuanian economy up 8.1 percent in first half of 2007…
Aug 8, 2007 Lithuania
As a result, the latter two are particularly susceptible to an overheating and subsequently a hard-landing scenario. "Domestic consumption, which continues to grow on the back of strong consumer ...Tags: Baltic News Service, Bankas, Chief Analyst, Consumer Expectations, Domestic Consumption, Economy, Estonia, Export Figures, Fundamental Factors, Gdp, Industrial Export, Latvia, Lithuania, Lithuanian, Nafta, Real Estate Prices, Second Half
Wed, 14 Jun 2006: Latvian economy rockets 13.1 percent in 1Q…
Jun 14, 2006 Latvia
Government officials immediately expressed concern over the data, with a central bank spokesman saying "such explosive growth creates risk for the balance of long-term development" of the state. ...Tags: Asset Management, Chief Analyst, Commercial Operations, Economy, Explosive Growth, First Quarter, Government Officials, Independent Analysts, Latvia, Long Term Development, Quarter Growth, Real Estate Lease, Risk, Rockets, Spokesman
Thu, 10 Jul 2003: Price fall, analysts ponder…
Jul 10, 2003 Baltics
Uhispank chief analyst Sven Kunsing said the Statistical Office's figures were surprising once again, as there was no basis for such a fall in Estonia given the European orientation in its economi...Tags: Chief Analyst, Economic Affairs, Estonia, Orientation, Price Fall, Retail Market, Statistical Office, Struggle For Existence