In Q2 compared to the corresponding period of 2016 GDP grew by 4.1%, according to seasonally and working days non-adjusted data and by 4.8% according to seasonally and working days adjusted data. During Q2, the GDP was affected by an 8% increase in the volume of industrial production, 14% increase in construction, as well as…
As part of the state administration reform, job cuts are planned for 58,000 employees of different institutions. This does not apply to independent institutions such as the prosecutor’s office, Saeima, State Audit and Supreme Court. The number of officials employed in Latvian state administration is higher than the average in the EU, as concluded in…
The consolidated index of production of goods and services in Ukraine in January-June rose by 2.2%, GDP growth is estimated at 2.5% plus or minus 0.3%, according to data released by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The ministry said the increased consumer and investment demand amidst the improved business and consumer sentiment, as…
Latvian Association of Regions proposes establishing micro-enterprise tax rate at 12% instead of 15%, as well as state that calendar year turnover for micro-enterprises is not to be reduced to EUR 40,000, as it is proposed by the government, but to be kept at the current restriction – under EUR 100,000. Of the 28 proposals…
The National Association for Tobacco Product Manufacturers (TIRNA) is confused about Finance Ministry’s submitted proposals for tax reform that provide for raising excise tax on cigarettes by 11% instead of previously planned 5.5%. TIRNA believes the submitted proposals are rushed, economically unjustified and will not secure the economy any major tax income. “Exactly the opposite…
According to Q1 results, the amount of services in the real estate segment has reached KZT 188.48 billion, up by 14.6% YoY. Real estate services are most popular in Almaty City (38.8% of all Kazakhstan, KZT 73.16 billion, +24.3%) and the capital Astana (21%, KZT 39.59 billion, +24.9%). The greatest increase in demand for services…
The hryvnia exchange rate may drop to UAH 28.5 per US dollar by the end of 2017, Oleh Ustenko, Executive Director of The Bleyzer Foundation, stated at a press conference on July 25. “We admit that at best, the exchange rate should be maintained at UAH 28.5 per US dollar by the end of the…