Latvia

  • Feb 14, 2006
  • 2 min read

EU/BALTICS: ECOFIN says inflation risks euro entry

The Council of EU finance ministers (ECOFIN today warned fast-growing Estonia that inflation...

Eu
  • Jan 11, 2006
  • 7 min read

LATVIA: Repse replacement shows coalition tensions

Parliament voted Linda Murniece the new defence minister on January 5. Murniece replaces New Era...

Latvia
  • Dec 28, 2005
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2006: Slovak economy scores well in CEE-8

The pattern of two separate groups within the CEE-8 in terms of economic growth was confirmed in...

  • Dec 23, 2005
  • 1 min read

LATVIA: New Era leader could bring down government

Defence Minister Einars Repse resigned yesterday after the anti-corruption office announced a...

Latvia
  • Nov 4, 2005
  • 2 min read

EURO-AREA: Few new members ready for euro

A European Commission report out today says the new EU entrants are lagging behind plans to join...

  • Oct 25, 2005
  • 1 min read

LATVIA: Government aims for surplus, rapid euro entry

The central bank yesterday recommended that the government reduce its budget spending further in...

Latvia
  • Oct 11, 2005
  • 2 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Inflation may defer euro accession

Consumer prices rose in September by 3.7% year-on-year in Hungary, it was reported today, mainly...

  • Aug 15, 2005
  • 7 min read

BALTIC STATES: Concerns remain over economic imbalance

The current combination of high GDP growth, rapid bank lending and large current account deficits...