Georgia: economy up in July 2019

The Georgian GDP increased by 6.1% in July, show the latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). Geostat reported that GDP grew by 5.1% overall in January-July. In July the estimated real growth compared to the same period of the previous year was posted in the following activities: construction, manufacturing, trade, real…

Ukraine: state debt up in July 2019

As of July 31 Ukraine’s state and government-guaranteed debt amounted to $82.40 billion, or UAH 2,066.9 billion, the Finance Ministry has reported. “As of July 31, the state and government-guaranteed debt of Ukraine amounted to UAH 2,066.92 billion or $82.40 billion, including the state and government-guaranteed external debt in the amount of UAH 1,246.01 billion…

Estonia: average wages up in Q2 2019

The average monthly wage rose to EUR 1,419 per month in the second quarter of 2019, figures released by Statistics Estonia showed. Compared to the same time period last year the average monthly salary increased by 7.4%. The average hourly gross wage was EUR 8.22 euros, up by 9%. The average monthly gross wages and…