The average weekly electricity price in Latvia has declined by nearly 14%, to 42.27 EUR/MWh in Estonia and 45.72 EUR/MWh in Lithuania. The price decline in Latvia was 13%, to 45.72 EUR/MWh, according to information from Latvenergo. A considerable consumption volume decline was noted in Nord Pool region last week. Electricity volume declined to 6,036…
Japanese car giant Toyota will no longer offer diesel cars to customers in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, leaving only hybrid and petrol engine cars in the selection. The company explained the decision with the decreasing interest in diesel-powered cars in the Baltic States. The interest of the residents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in diesel…
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…
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…