Baltic Focus Map: 15–21 June 2026
Ahead of the midsummer slowdown, the Baltic map remained unusually dense: central-bank forecasts, political resets, security-linked regulation, new energy and…
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The Baltics in 2026: recovery turns into a test of the next growth model
The Baltic economies are expected to keep growing in 2026, but the regional baseline is no longer a straightforward rebound…
Lithuania’s 2026 outlook: lower growth, higher inflation, resilient households
Lithuania remains the strongest macro story in the Baltic region, but the June update from Lietuvos bankas makes the picture…
Latvia’s stable banks, narrower core
Latvia’s officially recognised systemic banking core has narrowed
Estonia: recovery returns as the funding model shifts
The central bank expects the economy to expand by 2.4% in 2026, supported mainly by stronger spending from households and…
CapMan buys Hansabuss — and a place inside Latvia’s regional mobility system
Hansa Group has agreed to sell Hansabuss, the largest private operator of public bus lines in the Baltics, to CapMan…
Baltic Focus Week Map
Baltic Focus Week Map, 8–14 June 2026: the week’s key Baltic economic signals in numbers.
The Purple Tomato Case: why Latvia’s GMO seedling case matters
GMO tomato seedlings in Latvia exposed a regulatory gap: Norfolk Purple moved through a gardening fair and informal seed channels.
Latvia’s non-bank lenders issued over €1bn in consumer loans in 2025
Latvia’s licensed non-bank lenders issued €1.003bn in new consumer loans in 2025, while their separate business-purpose lending portfolio exceeded €1.1bn…
Baltic trade picked up in April — and Lithuania shows why the details matter
April brought a visible acceleration in goods trade across all three Baltic states. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all reported double-digit…
Baltic inflation in May: monthly calm, annual pressure
May inflation data from the three Baltic statistical offices show that price pressure has not disappeared. Annual inflation remained unexpectedly…
Baltic power is getting greener. Why that does not mean prices simply fall
The Baltic market is moving from a simple generation story to a flexibility market: grid capacity, balancing reserves, hydro dispatch,…