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EU/BALTICS: ECOFIN says inflation risks euro entry
The Council of EU finance ministers (ECOFIN today warned fast-growing Estonia that inflation...
EuLATVIA: Repse replacement shows coalition tensions
Parliament voted Linda Murniece the new defence minister on January 5. Murniece replaces New Era...
LatviaPROSPECTS 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...
LATVIA: New Era leader could bring down government
Defence Minister Einars Repse resigned yesterday after the anti-corruption office announced a...
LatviaEURO-AREA: Few new members ready for euro
A European Commission report out today says the new EU entrants are lagging behind plans to join...
LATVIA: Government aims for surplus, rapid euro entry
The central bank yesterday recommended that the government reduce its budget spending further in...
LatviaEASTERN EUROPE: Inflation may defer euro accession
Consumer prices rose in September by 3.7% year-on-year in Hungary, it was reported today, mainly...
BALTIC STATES: Concerns remain over economic imbalance
The current combination of high GDP growth, rapid bank lending and large current account deficits...