Since the start of 2024, 4,516 entrepreneurs have received loans under the Affordable Loans at 5-7-9 programme totalling UAH 18 billion. Last week, 643 entrepreneurs received such loans for UAH 2.4 billion. Since the launch of the programme in February 2020, 83,500 loans worth UAH 285.1 billion have been issued. Since the beginning of 2024,…
Over $105 million will be invested in the modernization of the road infrastructure and of the border crossing points from Moldova. The members of the parliamentary commission for foreign policy and European integration approved the evaluation notice for the starting of the negotiations with the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction…
The speaker of parliament, who is a part of Poland’s ruling coalition, has ordered the state auditor to investigate public financing for religious organisations, and in particular the Catholic church, under the former national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government. Szymon Holownia, who is a practising Catholic but has repeatedly called for a stronger separation of…
Bulgaria is on track to meet the inflation benchmark required for Eurozone membership by September, according to Finance Minister Asen Vassilev. Speaking at a conference focused on the currency union, Vassilev expressed confidence in Bulgaria’s ability to fulfill the necessary criteria within the specified timeframe. “Inflation is declining rapidly, currently standing at 3.3%, below the…
Housing affordability in Baltic States improved slightly in Q4 2023, according to Swedbank representatives. In Riga housing affordability index (MP) reached 147.6. This value means the income of households whose income meets 1.5 average net monthly wage amount in Riga and that want to acquire a 55-square meter apartment was 47.6% higher than necessary to…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to create industrial parks in the Rivne and Lviv regions. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a government meeting on March 16. “We understand the need to further strengthen our economic self-sufficiency. That is why the government’s agenda constantly includes new and updated programs…
As estimated by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the inflation rate will remain within the target range of 5% + 1% in the first half of 2024. Meanwhile, in the second half of the year, inflation processes may accelerate. The relevant statement was made by the NBU’s press service, following a meeting of the…