Georgia: trade with EU up in January-October 2018

Georgia is increasing its role as an important trade partner for the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other countries. In January-October trade turnover with EU countries increased by 18.6% (amounting to $2.76 billion) and with CIS countries by 27.4% YoY, to $3.51 billion, says the National Statistics Office of Georgia…

Ukraine: inflation up in October 2018

Consumer inflation in Ukraine in October accelerated to 9.5% in annual terms, according to the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). “In October consumer inflation accelerated to 9.5% YoY (8.9% YoY in September). In the monthly measurement, prices rose by 1.7%,” reads the report. As expected, the fundamental inflationary pressure remained significant,…

Kazakhstan: economy up in January-October 2018

Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 4.1% YoY in January-October, Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov announced. “In January-October the economy of Kazakhstan maintained a positive growth trend. GDP growth in the period under consideration reached 4.1%. The major factors of economic growth were a high investment activity, slowdown in inflation, and a production increase in the…