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may 2013

Selected writings and presentations since the beginning of 2009

Economic outlook for 2013

04.01.2013.

The turn of the year is the right time for taking a look at the accomplishments of the previous year and the future prospects. In this article I would like to provide my assessment of the economic developments in 2012 as well forecasts for 2013.

Economic outlook for 2013

04.01.2013.

Recent Economic Developments in Latvia

07.12.2012.

Youth unemployment: a real problem or tyranny of numbers?

08.06.2012.

Impact of crisis on purchasing power of different population groups

30.05.2012.

Mid-2009 as a watershed: consolidation begins, growth resumes

22.05.2012.

Explaining the difference between Latvia's gross and net external debt*

28.02.2012.

Inflation trending down this year

19.01.2012.

Can less be more? On budget and deficit

25.08.2011.

Average wages in Latvia: how big, how credible, how relevant they are

29.06.2011.

Latvian economy – what happened and the way ahead

10.06.2011.

The possibility of avoiding tax raises

07.06.2011.

Is it the right time to refinance?

24.05.2011.

If we are so smart why aren't we rich or how to overcome the curse of a small nation

25.02.2011.

Anatomy of unemployment in Latvia

15.02.2011.

Circulation of money during crisis: can "money printing" solve economic problems?

18.01.2011.

Why is education so crucial for economic growth?

20.12.2010.

Virus Therapy or Lessons Learned from the Latest Developments in the Euro Area and US

16.12.2010.

Is it time to reconsider anecdotes about slowpoke Estonians?

16.11.2010.

Green gold and the economy of Latvia: the crisis and opportunities

06.11.2010.

Money supply on the rise: how to make money flow into the economy?

12.10.2010.

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Latest manufacturing data do not invite optimism
08.05.2013

10
Lowest annual inflation to have been likely reached
10.05.2013

13
The prospects for Latvia's exports in the upcoming months should be viewed with caution
13.05.2013

14
Problems in industry do not affect GDP growth in the first quarter of 2013
14.05.2013

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Meeting of the Council of the Bank of Latvia
16.05.2013
Unemployment on a downward trend; despite that, the high unemployment enclaves require structural policy
16.05.2013

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Monetary aggregate dynamics reflects slower economic activity growth
21.05.2013

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Commentary on producer price changes in manufacturing in April 2013
23.05.2013

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Commentary on retail trade turnover in April 2013
30.05.2013

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