In January-June Ukraine exported goods and services to the EU countries to the tune of $11.2 billion. The exports to the EU countries in the first six months of 2018 totaled $11.2 billion (the exports in goods totaled $9.7 billion). Ukraine’s exports to the EU grew by $1.8 billion compared to the same period last…
As of August 1 Belarus’ external debt totaled $16.5 billion, down by $179 million or by 1.1% from the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), the Finance Ministry reported. In January-July external state borrowings totaled $1,506 billion, including $600 million in eurobonds, $515.1 million borrowed from the Russian government…
The turnover of retail trade enterprises increased by 2% YoY in July, according to Statistics Estonia. The increase in July at constant prices led to a retail trade enterprises turnover of EUR 624.1 million. If seasonally and working-day adjusted data is taken into account however, the increase stood at 1%. The breakdown is as follows:…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman says Ukraine needs about 10 years to become a self-sufficient economy. “We will need some time to become self-sufficient from the economic point of view. I can cope with this task within 10 years. This means that our economy will undergo positive changes every year,” the prime minister said at…
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2018 the total profit of the business sector was EUR 726 million, down by 12% YoY. Compared to the second quarter of 2017 the total profit decreased in most economic activities. Trade, agriculture, forestry and fishing, and information and communication enterprises contributed the most to the…
Since the start of the year individuals have paid UAH 97.2 million of luxury car taxes, up by UAH 55.2 million YoY, the press service of the State Fiscal Service reports. “In January-July owners of luxury cars paid UAH 97.2 million of vehicle tax to local budgets. Compared to the corresponding period of the last…
“Kazakhstan’s GDP per capita will have reached $46,000 by 2025,” National Economy Minister of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov said. “As you know, early the Head of State signed the country’s development strategic plan until 2025. It is purposed to achieve sustainable economic growth leading to raising living standards by 2025 comparable to that in the OECD…