Latvia News News Latvia » Economy: Latvia has EU's second-highest income inequality
According to Eurostat figures published on October 23rd, last year Latvia had the European Union's second-highest level of income inequality: an important measure of wealth distribution within a ...
News Latvia » Economy: Latvia Strengthens Transatlantic Economic Ties with New Representation Across 29 U.S. States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Republic of Latvia has taken a major step to expand its economic and trade presence in the United States with the signing of a strategic cooperation ...
News Latvia » Economy: Latvia’s economic shift: Minister of Economics on crypto law and blockchain innovations
Latvia’s minister of economics, Viktors Valainis, shared insights on the country’s vision for a tech-driven future and new crypto laws and blockchain initiatives aimed at transforming its economy. In ...
News Latvia » Economy: Latvian Q2 GDP growth accelerates to 3%
Latvia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in more than four years during the second quarter, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Monday. Gross domestic product rose an ...
News Latvia » Economy: IMF Warns Latvia Faces Rising Fiscal Pressures as Growth Slows
The IMF says Latvia’s growth will slow to 1.8% in 2026 as inflation, defense, pension and healthcare costs increase fiscal pressures.
News Latvia » Economy: The no-frills PM
The Latvian PM is charged with the salvation of his country’s economy, which is in a worse condition than most others in Europe. He speaks to Monocle about his plans for a turnaround. Latvia may not ...
News Latvia » Economy: Latvia: Election victory sets path to economic recovery
Latvia’s prime minister, Valdis Dombrovskis, and his coalition partners scored a stunning victory in October’s general election, securing 63 out of the 100 seats in parliament and transforming the ...
News Latvia » Economy: Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum
Some 1.5 million people were eligible to cast their ballots in the Saturday parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. View on euronews ...
News Latvia » Economy: Latvian Foreign Minister Says Russian Economy 'Suffering' But Can Continue War
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told RFE/RL in an exclusive interview on July 4 that “Russia can go on for a while” in its war against Ukraine as it is “cannibalizing all the civilian economy and ...