Moldova: small and medium enterprises to benefit from support for competitiveness at export

The small and medium enterprises will benefit from a financial assistance in order to enhance the competitiveness at export. The parliament on July 15 ratified an agreement on loan with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and an agreement on financing with the International Development Association (IDA). Economics Minister Sergiu Gaibu unveiled the…

Lithuania: parties sign new defence agreement

The leaders of parliamentary parties in Lithuania on July 15 signed a new national defence agreement, pledging to keep military spending above 2.5% GDP and increase the number of conscripts. “We are signing this agreement at a truly special time when it’s very important to objectively assess the changed geostrategic environment and arising new threats,…

Poland: CPI up in June 2022

Prices of consumer goods and services (Consumer Price Index, CPI) increased by 15.5% YoY and by 1.5% MoM in June, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported. The final figure is 0.1% lower than the flash estimate for June published by GUS two weeks ago. In May, the prices of consumer goods and services increased by…