The total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 0.5% at constant prices compared with February last year, data from Statistics Estonia showed. One economist called the figures surprising. Riin Kadarik, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that manufacturing production, which had increased for three months, started to decrease in February. “This was influenced by the…
Over the past week, entrepreneurs secured 845 new loans totaling UAH 3.84 billion. In total, since the beginning of 2026, businesses have taken 8,800 loans under the program, totaling UAH 40.1 billion. The largest amounts of loan funds during this period were obtained in the following areas: – Lending in high-military-risk zones – UAH 13.9…
According to the operational data of the State Treasury Service, in March, UAH 267.7 billion was received by the general fund of the state budget. At the same time, the implementation of the monthly revenue schedule by the State Tax Service was 101.9% (+UAH 3.1 billion), by the State Customs Service – 108.8% (+UAH 6.4…
The Bank of Estonia recommends that people keep a supply of cash while also preparing for the introduction of the digital euro. Although most everyday payments in Estonia are already made by card or mobile phone, this does not mean that cash has lost its importance. On the contrary, the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank)…
The Ministry of Economy is working on expanding access to financing and compensation instruments for businesses in the Kherson region. In particular, adapting the program “Affordable Loans 5-7-9”, increasing the level of compensation for farmers in front-line territories and improving mechanisms for insurance of war risks. The relevant developments were presented by Deputy Ministers Taras…
Restaurant and cafe prices in Bulgaria have increased sharply over the past decade, rising by close to 110%, according to analysis by the Institute for Market Economics. Economist Adrian Nikolov pointed out that this growth significantly outpaced the rise in key cost components such as labor, electricity and raw materials, based on official data compiled…
Poland’s state National Development Bank (BGK) and the European Union’s European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced their first investments under a joint programme that funds Polish companies operating in the advanced technology sector. They are providing EUR 85 million (365 million zloty) to three Polish venture capital funds that specialise in identifying and financing early-stage…