Lithuania: Belarus sanctions dampen economic recovery plans
Lithuania’s central bank has decreased its projections for GDP growth in Lithuania next year, citing sanctions against Belarus and decreased consumer spending. The economy is projected to grow by 4.9% in 2021 and by 3.5% in 2022. In June, Lithuanian Bank (Lietuvos Bankas) said the economy would grow by 5.1% in 2021 and by 4.1%…