Latvia recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Latvia averaged -4.28 percent from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.90 percent in 1993 and a record low of -20.70 percent in 2006. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Latvia Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Latvia decreased 1.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Latvia averaged 5.57 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 60.60 percent in January of 1999 and a record low of -28.50 percent in December of 2009. In Latvia, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Latvia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Latvia increased to 1022166 EUR Thousand in March from 978056 EUR Thousand in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Latvia averaged 715234.10 EUR Thousand from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1621177 EUR Thousand in December of 2019 and a record low of 226009 EUR Thousand in January of 2003. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Latvia Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Latvia decreased 5.90 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Latvia averaged 0.34 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.20 percent in January of 2005 and a record low of -9.20 percent in January of 2009. In Latvia, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Latvia, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - Latvia Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Latvia decreased to 27316 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 28712 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Latvia averaged 9603.56 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29704 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1643 in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Latvia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Latvia increased to 19132.10 EUR Million in March from 18882.10 EUR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Latvia averaged 7830.29 EUR Million from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19132.10 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1528 EUR Million in October of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Central Bank Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Latvia decreased by 263882 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Latvia averaged 69828.80 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 498733 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of -263882 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Latvia Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Latvia Three Month Interbank Rate was at 0.17 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Latvia averaged 3.35 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.50 percent in June of 2009 and a record low of 0.16 percent in October of 2013. In Latvia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Latvia Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Latvia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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