Published: 24.11.2020.
Economic Development of Latvia Report 2020
Specialists of the Ministry of Economics have prepared the 2020 Economic Development Report of Latvia. The report assesses the situation in the economy and forecasts the prospects for economic development.
Macroeconomic Review of Latvia, April 2021
Preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, Latvia's economic growth remained stable, exceeding the EU average. From 2011-2019, GDP on average increased by 3.3% annually.
On Consumer Prices in June 2021
In June 2021, month-specific price changes can be observed
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On Latvia's Foreign Trade in April 2021
In April 2021, both exports and imports of goods grew rapidly
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On Manufacturing Output in May 2021
In May 2021, manufacturing continued to grow rapidly on an annual basis
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On the Results of the Labour Force Survey in Q1 of 2021
In Q1 of 2021, the number of employed decreased by 5.4%; however, the economically active population has reached the historical low
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In May 2021, consumer prices continued to rise
In April 2021, manufacturing increased rapidly on an annual basis
In April 2021, retail trade turnover is increasing rapidly
In March 2021, growth in manufacturing was observed
Consumer price increase in April 2021 has been higher than typical for the month
Along with a rapid growth in March 2021, exports of goods have reached a historic high
In March 2021, retail sales returned to growth
In February 2021, exports increased on an annual basis
In March 2021, month-specific price changes have been observed
Growth in construction has been observed in both Q4 of 2020 and 2020
In February 2021, manufacturing output contracted slightly on an annual basis
In 2020, the negative impact of Covid-19 was mitigated by the increase in exports of goods
In February 2021, retail turnover continued to decline
More rapid price increase than characteristic for the month observed in February 2021
In January 2021, manufacturing output declined slightly on an annual basis
In January 2021, a slight decline in exports on an annual basis has been observed
In January 2021, retail sales have declined
In December 2020, rapid export growth endured
In December 2020, manufacturing output continued to grow on an annual basis
In 2020, under the influence of Covid-19, the economic downturn reached 3.5%
In December 2020, retail trade turnover fell due to decline in non-food trade
The level of consumer prices in 2020 was affected by the fall in demand due to the Covid-19 crisis
In November 2020, rapid export growth continued
Amidst the crisis, the economic activity of the population remains high
In November 2020, manufacturing output increased by 4.3% annually
In November 2020, the growth rate of retail trade turnover remained positive
In October 2020, exports have reached a historic high in one month
In November 2020, month-specific price changes have been observed
In October 2020, manufacturing output declined slightly on an annual basis
In October 2020, retail trade turnover continued to increase for the fifth consecutive month