Category Archives: Baltics

Baltic States: housing affordability improves only in Riga

In Q3 Riga was the only Baltic capital where housing affordability had improved in comparison with the same period of 2015. Growth of average net wages and decline of interest rates contributed to the improvement of housing affordability. Affordability in Tallinn has become somewhat worse under influence from higher interest rates. Housing affordability in Vilnius…

Baltics not to expect a “walk in the park”

The austerity policy realized in Baltics during the crisis has resulted in some of the lowest budget deficit and debt levels in the European Union. However, Baltics are part of the six EU member states, which includes Luxembourg, Denmark and Slovakia, which are able to fulfill all Maastricht criteria. “Baltic States have managed to demonstrate…