Ukraine: inflation to slow down in 2019

Inflation in Ukraine will slow down next year to a single-digit figure, for the first time since 2013, according to a Reuters survey. This will happen thanks to a tight monetary and prudent fiscal policy that meets the requirements of the International Monetary Fund, that’s according to the polled experts, Reuters wrote. According to a…

Lithuania: slowdown signs visible

Lithuania’s central banker says it sees no clear signs of an upcoming new economic crisis but warns about slowing growth. Vitas Vasiliauskas, the Bank’s chief, acknowledges that the “income turning to expenses” continues, although differently from ten years ago. According to him, the Bank’s assessment is based on how the 2019 budget numbers. (BNN/Business World…

Estonia: EBRD lowers economic growth forecast

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its forecast for Estonia’s economic growth this year by 0.2%, to 3.6%, citing poor corporate investment. The EBRD highlighted that following the investment-led strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth recovery of 4.9% in 2017, economic growth in Estonia slowed down to 3.5% YoY in the…