Georgia: average salary up in Q4 2022

Average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 21.2% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022 and reached GEL 1,773.7 ($687.57), the National Statistics Office of Georgia reported. The highest monthly earnings were observed in the following sectors: information and communication – GEL 3,672.6 ($1,423), financial and insurance activities – GEL 2,726.7 ($1,056), construction –…

Ukraine: new logistics routes to be developed with Latvia

Ukraine and Latvia are working to further develop and strengthen trade and economic relations. During the meeting between Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister of Latvia Krisjanis Karins, the parties agreed to continue the work of the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Latvian Commission on Economic, Industrial, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. The ninth meeting of the…

Georgia: tourist number down in 2022

About 1.2 million Georgian resident visitors made 1.36 million visits within the country per month in 2022, the latest domestic tourism survey published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia showed on March 16. The office said the number of visitors aged 15 and above decreased by 3.3% YoY. Figures also showed last year’s monthly…

Poland: CPI up in February 2023

Prices of consumer goods and services (Consumer Price Index, CPI) increased by 18.4% YoY and by 1.2% MoM in February, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on March 15. Economists polled by PAP Business estimated that February’s CPI would reach 18.7% YoY and would decrease by 0.9% MM. In January, the prices of consumer goods…