Prices in Estonia have eased for the second month in a row, and analysts expect the slowdown to continue next year even as the country still leads the euro area in inflation. According to preliminary data from Statistics Estonia, prices in October stayed level with September. On year, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by…
Following a trip to Rivne region and at the request of businesses, the Government has taken a decision to temporarily ban the export of unprocessed timber. “This is a necessary step to look after people during the winter, preserve the operations of our enterprises, and reduce the burden on the environment,” stressed the Prime Minister.…
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka met with a delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The delegation was led by Yuko Yasunaga, Deputy to the Director General and the Managing Director of the Directorate of Corporate Services and Operations. It also included Stephan Sicars, UNIDO Senior…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the Government had reported to the President of Ukraine on its first 100 days in office. “One hundred days ago, we set priorities enshrined in the Government’s Action Plan. Our team is working to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the state amid a full-scale war, meet defence…
The Fiscal Council of Bulgaria has raised alarms about the rapid growth of personnel costs in the state budget over the past two years, warning that this trend poses a serious challenge for budget 2026. According to the council’s analysis, public sector payrolls have risen sharply, both in total expenditure and relative to GDP, and…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that there could be a desire to restore economic ties with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends, including by resuming the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, writes Politico. At a time when there is renewed talk of a diplomatic end to the war, Tusk called calls…
The Lithuanian economy is growing faster than the Estonian economy, and the Lithuanian government has been bolder in stimulating the economy with tax reliefs, according to a new report by the Foresight Center, an independent think tank based at the Riigikogu. In the last three years, the Lithuanian economy has grown faster than the Estonian…