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SEB: the popularity of small loans and other loans differs significantly between the Baltic States

SEB Pank

The SEB Baltic Household Outlook revealed that in 2015 the market for small loans and other loans issued by banks experienced an upturn in Estonia and Lithuania with the loan portfolios increasing by 1.8 per cent and 6.3 per cent

The housing affordability index (HAI) increased to 129.2 in Vilnius, 160.1 in Riga, and 153.4 in Tallinn

Swedbank

In Tallinn, affordability rose by 4.2 points in the fourth quarter last year compared with the same period in 2014, mainly due to a 6.6 % rise in net wages, which continued to surpass the apartment price growth. In Riga,

Wage growth at around 6% for the second year in a row in 2015

Swedbank

Average monthly gross wage increased by 6.0%, net wage in real terms by 8.0% in 2015 We expect average gross wage and real net wage to grow by around 5% in 2016 Average monthly gross wage amounted to 1,065 euros

Weak export demand behind the sluggish economic growth

Swedbank

According to the flash estimate of Statistics Estonia, GDP grew by 0.7% yoy in Estonia in 4Q 2015. The growth rate met our expectations. Compared to the previous quarter, GDP grew by 1.2% (seasonally and working day adjusted). In 2015,

Mainor Ülemiste AS Interim Report IV Q 2015

Mainor Ülemiste

Highlights of 2015 Öpik Building’s construction work began Mainor Ülemiste AS (MÜC) launched Öpik Building construction in the beginning of 2015 by construction company Merko LLC. In August 2015 the financing agreement with Nordea Bank was signed and iIn November

Consumer prices decreased by 0.5% in 2015

Swedbank

Cheaper energy behind the decline in prices Inflation expected at around 1% in 2016 Consumer prices decreased by 0.5% in Estonia in 2015. Consumer prices declined due to lower energy prices. Motor fuels were 14%, heat energy 4%, and electricity

SEB: Export in need of momentum

SEB Pank

The busy statistics calendar of the past weeks has not made it possible to give due attention to everything that is important. Consequently, this weekly commentary will address the foreign trade and registered unemployment statistics, were published already at the

The housing affordability index (HAI) increased to 130.9 in Vilnius, 159.8 in Riga, and 146.8 in Tallinn

Swedbank

In Tallinn, affordability rose by 4.9 points in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2014, mainly due to a 7.9% rise in net wages, which was higher than apartment price growth for the first

Economic growth in Estonia decelerates sharply in the 2H2015

Swedbank

According to the second estimate by the Statistics Estonia, the GDP growth in Estonia decelerated to 0.7% yoy in 3Q2015, while compared to the previous quarter the GDP decreased by 0.4% (seasonally and working-day adjusted). Primarily construction, transport and manufacturing

Strong wage increase and slow economic growth do not go well together

SEB Pank

The strong wage increase in the third quarter is good news for a working person. Increasing employment and average wages, on the other hand, are a bit mystifying against stagnant corporate income and near-zero growth in the third quarter. Upward

Wages rose despite the weak growth in the economy

Eesti Pank

Both seasonally adjusted quarterly wage growth and average annual wage growth were faster than in the second quarter Wages in accommodation and catering rose by 16.9% Data from Statistics Estonia show that the average gross monthly wage was up 6.9%

Economic growth or economic standstill

SEB Pank

Several important economic indicators were updated last week. The new GDP flash estimate for the third quarter indicates that instead of picking up speed, as was expected at the beginning of the year, economic growth is instead beginning to freeze.

Statistics: Number of permits for use for non-residential premises down 2%

Tõnu Toompark, Adaur Grupp OÜ / Kinnisvarakool OÜ

According to Statistics Estonia, 178 permits for use were issued for non-residential premises in Q3 2015. Issuance of permits for use decreased 2% in a year. The floor area of non-residential premises issued with permits for use was 149 000

Labour market has tightened further

Swedbank

Finding suitable labour is increasingly difficult for Estonian employers, therefore, wage pressures persist even when enterprises sales and profits have decreased. Labour shortage was perceived as the biggest business constraint among the 18% of service, 17% of construction, and 14%

Statistics: Issuance of building permits for housing up 53%

Tõnu Toompark, Adaur Grupp OÜ / Kinnisvarakool OÜ

According to Statistics Estonia, 1 511 units of housing, with a total floor area of 137 000 m², were issued with building permits in Q3 2015. Issuance of building permits for housing grew 53% year on year, whereas the floor