Ukraine: strategy for reforming public finance management system for 2022-2025 approved

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the strategy for reforming the public finance management system for 2022-2025, the Finance Ministry’s press service has reported. “An order “On the approval of the strategy for reforming the public finance management system for 2022-2025″ was adopted at a government meeting on December 29, 2021. The Finance Ministry drew…

Ukraine: average salary up in November 2021

In November, the average nominal salary in Ukraine stood at UAH 14,300, up 2.4-fold from the minimum wage. It increased by 19.2% against November 2020, while real wages were up by 8%. Compared to October, the average salary in November rose by 1.7%, the Ministry of Economy reported. “Despite the introduction of additional quarantine restrictions…

Latvia: heating tariff in Riga to increase

From March 2022 onward the heating tariff of JSC Rigas siltums may increase by another 6.7%, according to the official entry in the Latvian Herald. From November 1 clients of JSC Rigas siltums pay 66.76 EUR/MWh for heating energy. From March 2022 the price will be 71.22 EUR/MWh. According to JSC Rigas siltums, tariff changes…

Lithuania: EUR 6 million earmarked for firms affected by China restrictions

The government earmarked 6 million euros for Lithuanian businesses affected by China’s restrictions. Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste said the money would help businesses boost their competitiveness and diversify markets. “Given the geopolitical tensions and the problems businesses are facing in China today, especially exporting businesses, we propose to provide 6 million euros from the European…