Tag: Latvia

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airBaltic’s Distressed-Debt Gamble: Who Wins If It Survives?

Rescuing the airline could reward late bond buyers, protect Riga’s hub and preserve capacity for Lufthansa Group.

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Baltic Inflation Divergence Persists in July 2026

The Baltic states entered H2 2026 with sharply different inflation rates.

Data & Signals

€168.1 million — Latvia’s NGO funding dispute

Latvia paid €168.1 million from the state budget to NGOs in 2025. The funding went to 1,940 organisations — about 7% of the country’s 27,884 registered associations and foundations.

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Baltic Electricity in July 2026: Why One Cheap Week Could Not Rewrite the Month

Baltic prices fell sharply from June as wind generation strengthened across Northern Europe and the region. They still remained above July 2025 levels in all three Baltic states.

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Baltic manufacturing split widens in June 2026

Lithuania’s manufacturing output rose by 8.1% year on year in June, Latvia recorded 5.0% growth, while Estonia posted a 5.3% decline. The latest data show the three Baltic manufacturing sectors entering the second half of 2026 on increasingly different trajectories.

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€630m IPF Deal Gives BasePoint Control of Credit24 Across the Baltics in August 2026

New York-based BasePoint Capital completed its acquisition of International Personal Finance, the UK consumer-finance group behind Credit24 and Creditea.

Data & Signals

Latvia Big Figure: 13,000–15,000 vehicles cross Pāternieki each month

13,000–15,000 vehicles cross Latvia’s Pāternieki border checkpoint in an average month.

Statistics & Regulation

Baltic retail diverged in H1 2026: Lithuania pulled ahead, Latvia lost momentum, Estonia stabilised

Retail trade expanded across the Baltic states in the first half of 2026, though the available national releases do not form a fully harmonised three-country dataset.

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Active Restructuring Is Beginning in the Baltic Postal Market — Who Could Be the First to Exit?

DHL eCommerce has agreed to acquire Venipak’s companies in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.