Baltic: GDP growth fastest in Lithuania in 2026: IMF

GDP growth in the Baltic States will be strongest in Lithuania in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook, LETA reports. The IMF projects GDP growth of 2.7% in Lithuania, 2.3% in Latvia, and 2.1% in Estonia in 2026. In 2027, the GDP will grow by 2.2% in Estonia, 2.1% in Lithuania, and 1.8% in Latvia, the IMF forecasts. Meanwhile, the annual inflation rate will reach 5.4% in Lithuania, 3.6% in Latvia, and 3.0% in Estonia in 2026. In 2027, consumer prices will rise by 3.9% in Latvia, 3.5% in Lithuania, and 3.3% in Estonia, according to the IMF’s projection.