Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili said domestic inflation had passed its peak and the country’s authorities succeeded in stabilising it at 9.4% at the end of last year, noting he expected a further reduction of prices on basic consumer products and fuel in figures this month. Davitashvili said it was important to “ensure a competitive…
This January, the inflation rate dropped to 27.3%. In the coming period, it will continue to decrease, with average annual inflation forecast at 13.7% in 2023 and 5.5% in 2024. The data were presented by governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM) Octavian Armasu. “Inflation reached its maximum level in October 2022, being 34.6%.…
The latest GDP data show that Poland may see a “soft landing” and avoid a recession, the Finance Ministry has said. Poland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported in a flash estimate. Poland’s economy expanded by 3.6% YoY in the third…
Poland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported in a flash estimate on February 14. Quarter on quarter, the GDP shrank by 2.4%. Poland’s economy expanded by 3.6% YoY in the third quarter of 2022 after a 5.8% growth in the second…
Georgian external trade turnover amounted to $1.46 billion in January, posting a 29.1% increase year-on-year, the Georgian National Statistics Office revealed on February 13. The value of exports rose by 38.5% and equaled $459 million, while imports grew by 25.2%, amounting to $1 billion. Trade deficit, a measure of the negative balance of trade in…
On February 14, the State Fiscal Service will conduct checks on taxpayers operating in flower trade and Horeca sector. The actions are aimed at monitoring how taxpayers comply with the legislation, in order to prevent the non-documentation of transactions through checkout and control equipment. The monitoring of taxpayers comes in the context of the increase…
Poland’s current account deficit fell to EUR 2.53 billion at the end of December 2022, against a deficit of EUR 313 million recorded at the end of November 2022, according to central bank figures released on February 13. Market analysts expected the deficit to amount to EUR 1.51 billion. Poland recorded a EUR 2.72-billion deficit…