Wed, 29 Jun 2011: Greek model for Latvian crisis?…
Jun 29, 2011 Latvia
Latvia, which came dangerously close to bankruptcy, had to fire thousands of public servants and close schools and hospitals. It was painful, but the cure has worked, so far. Battered and bruised...Tags: Austerity Measures, Bankruptcy, Budget, Economics Department, Former Soviet Republics, Greece, Greek Model, Hansen Head, Hospitals, Latvia, Lot, Morten Hansen, Protests, Public Servants, School Of Economics, Stockholm School Of Economics
Thu, 27 Jan 2011: Students giving teacher lessons…
Jan 27, 2011 Baltics
European governments shouldn’t “be afraid,” Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said in a separate Bloomberg Television interview. Lithuania has increased taxes, cut state...Tags: Andrius, Baltic Nations, Bloomberg Television, Bu, Budget Cuts, Competitiveness, E Mail, Economics Department, European Governments, Fatigue, Hansen Head, Morten Hansen, Pensions, Populism, Prime Minister, Riga, State Wages, Stockholm School Of Economics, Teacher Lessons, Television Interview
Thu, 25 Sep 2008: Economists predict more hard times …
Sep 25, 2008 Baltics
The release said that banks would follow increasingly conservative lending policies, while demand on key exports was also likely to decline, both of which would also contribute to slower growth ...Tags: Alf, Banks, Economic Crisis, Economists, High Profile, Latvia, Morten Hansen, Recession, Stagflation