Ukraine: default possible without external support

Default is possible in Ukraine without external support from international financial institutions, but the government is doing its best to keep the country financially stable, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said. “First of all, we have to spend money on protecting the life and health of our citizens, rather than repaying foreign debt. Therefore,…

Latvia: electricity price reduces for households

From Q4 2019 onward the price of electricity has reduced, according to the latest market data from the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK). Prices benefit from warm weather and recovery of water reserves, which allows increasing the power production output at hydroelectric power stations. Last year’s lowest average monthly electricity price in Nord Pool exchange was…

Georgia: external debt at $18.6 billion

As of December 2019, the external debt of Georgia amounted to $18.6 billion, which was 105.1% of the gross domestic product of the year, said the National Bank of Georgia. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the gross external debt of Georgia increased by $729 million. Out of that, a $529.5-million increase was due to…