Azerbaijan: inflation to drop to single digits

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) believes attainment of a single-digit rate of inflation by late 2017 is feasible, CBA head Elman Rustamov said on May 30. “The forecasts of international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, for the rate of change of consumer prices in Azerbaijan are positive,” he said.…

Ukraine: average salary down in April 2017

In April the average salary of a full-time employee across Ukraine totaled UAH 6,659, down by 1.4% MoM and up by 36% YoY, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The average salary in April exceeded the minimum wage of UAH 3,200, 2.1-fold. According to the State Statistics Service, the actual salary decreased by…

Latvia: businessmen important partners for the country’s development

This week, Latvian Economy Minister Arvils Aseradens will invite businesses to contribute to development of innovations, adding that the country’s healthy development requires businessmen as invaluable partners, because development of products, services or innovations also contributes to the development of separate industries. Next week’s agenda states that Aseradens will take part in multiple events organized…

Belarus: Economy Ministry to arrange regular roundtables to review macroeconomic situation

The Belarusian Economy Ministry intends to arrange roundtable sessions every month in order to evaluate the current macroeconomic situation together with representatives of other government agencies, the Public Relations Department of the Economy Ministry reported. A government conference took place at premises of the Belarusian Economy Ministry at the end of last week. It was…

Tajikistan: EBRD accounts for some 15% of funds provided to support investment projects

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) accounts for some 15% of funds provided to support investment projects in Tajikistan. Issues related to implementation of the EBRD-supported projects in Tajikistan were discussed on May 25 at a meeting of senior representatives of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) with representatives…