Latvia is facing an inflation shock, slow growth, and geopolitical challenges, while the long-term policy concern is to … sustain the income convergence process. Headline inflation has surged over the past year in Latvia, measuring 12.3 percent y … growth. To secure high long-term growth in a low-inflation environment, Latvia needs to address three structural issues: (i …

vulnerabilities are Latvia's significant reliance on imported gas from Russia until recently, the impact of high international energy … prices on inflation and economic activity, and refugee inflows. Thus far, almost 33,000 refugees have entered Latvia …

€”Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It identifies common features and common challenges, and discusses policies—both national and jointâ …

Latvia has rebounded from the crisis, after successfully undertaking a difficult adjustment program. The recovery has …

The IMF has approved an exceptional access Stand-By Arrangement for Latvia. The program is part of a coordinated …

This note presents estimates of potential growth and the output gap in Latvia. The estimates suggest that the output …