06-12-2012
Lithuanian Free Market Institute for the second time releases
Municipality Index 2012. The index ranks 60 municipalities in Lithuania
according to economic freedom.
30-05-2012
LFMI proposes a solution for restoring sound money in Europe.
06-04-2012
Lithuania has signed the commonly called Fiscal Compact, without any analysis or critical approach – just like the bulk of other initiatives coming from the EU, greeted with open arms. It still needs to be ratified by the Lithuanian Seimas. The options are limited – since the content of the treaty cannot be changed anymore, it is a question of either to accept it or to reject it. In making this decision, it is necessary to ask, what we are seeking after all. | Article by LFMI’s Senior Fellow Rūta Vainienė
04-04-2012
It is not the currency as such, it is its credibility that matters.
12-03-2012
“When Lithuania missed the inflation criteria to join the eurozone, it was considered a big political failure. But given the present vulnerability of the eurozone, it may look like a windfall success. The LFMI survey shows that two-thirds of respondents think that the euro problems and the related risk of an export slump are the major sources of uncertainty and risk for companies today.” | LFMI’s Senior Fellow Rūta Vainienė, Libera’s blog
14-02-2012
Market participants polled by LFMI project that the Lithuanian economy will grow at a lower rate in 2012 compared to 2011, the rate of unemployment will not fall and the growth of household income will moderate. The LFMI respondents think that the major sources of uncertainty and risk for the business sector this year will be the euro problems, potential changes in taxes and politicians’ populist decisions related with the upcoming parliamentary election. One-tenth of Lithuanian businesses intends or seriously considers the possibility to transfer activity abroad.
20-01-2012
LFMI recognized as one of the top think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe for the fifth year in a row and remains the only organisation from Lithuania ranked in the study of the world‘s top think tanks.
20-01-2012
LFMI recognized as one of the top think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe for the fifth year in a row and remains the only organisation from Lithuania ranked in the study of the world‘s top think tanks.
20-01-2012
LFMI recognized as one of the top think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe for the fifth year in a row and remains the only organisation from Lithuania ranked in the study of the world‘s top think tanks.
30-11-2011
NGOs from 9 European countries, LFMI among them, submit a resolution to Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament.
30-11-2011
NGOs from 9 European countries, LFMI among them, submit a resolution to Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament.
23-11-2011
Article by Steve H. Hanke, a Professor of Applied Economics at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
05-11-2011
LFMI’s first index of municipal performance in Lithuania based on unique methodology.
05-11-2011
LFMI’s first index of municipal performance in Lithuania based on unique methodology.
24-10-2011
Article by Steve H. Hanke, a Professor of Applied Economics at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
23-10-2008
Lithuania’s leading daily Lietuvos Rytas interviewed LFMI’s President Remigijus Šimašius about the roots of the current global financial crisis, its effects on future economic policies and the most rational moves to ameliorate the situation.
10-10-2008
Representatives of economic policy organizations throughout Europe released the following recommendations to deal with the global financial crisis.
24-01-2008
A commentary by LFMI’s Policy Analyst Monika Kacinskiene published in The Stockholm Network‘s Newsletter on Health and Welfare „Gesundheit!“.
08-11-2007
LFMI presents the 20th survey of the Lithuanian economy, providing forecasts for 2007 (updated) and 2008.
17-07-2007
LFMI released a new survey of the country‘s economy presenting estimates of 2006 and forecasts for 2007 (updated).
30-05-2007
Paper delivered at a discussion “Strategy for Price Stability and Prospects for Euro Launch in Lithuania“.
16-04-2007
LFMI presents the 19th survey of the Lithuanian economy.
04-04-2007
An article by LFMI's President Remigijus Šimašius.
01-12-2006
LFMI presents the 18th survey of the Lithuanian economy, providing forecasts for 2006 (updated) and 2007. According to the study, market participants believe that, despite price growth, households have increasingly more extra money.
18-09-2006
A speech delivered by Philippe Legrain, British economist, journalist, and writer, at the conference "How can Lithuania Survive on a Global Market?" in Vilnius.
07-09-2006
LFMI presents the results of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report by the Fraser Institute, Canada.
28-07-2006
LFMI’s Vice President Guoda Steponavičienė outlines the basic proposals regarding health reform in Lithuania. Published in “The Free Market” 2006 No. 2.
28-07-2006
LFMI's Policy Analyst Giedrius Kadziauskas limns potential scenarios of where a wide-spread hysteria about non-discrimination could bring our society. Published in “The Free Market” 2006 No. 2.
28-07-2006
LFMI’s President Dr. Remigijus Šimašius looks into the problem of home-schooling in Lithuania and in Europe. Published in “The Free Market” 2006 No. 2.
04-05-2006
LFMI‘s Vice President Dr. Remigijus Šimašius analyses the fallacies of the European Social Model.
11-04-2006
LFMI released a new survey of the country‘s economy presenting estimates of 2005 and forecasts for 2006 (updated). According to market participants polled by LFMI, economic growth and rising wages and salaries still fail to curb emigration. The LFMI survey was started back in 1997 and is based on the expert consensus paradigm originating from the theory of rational expectations.
31-01-2006
Structural funds and agricultural assistance have invariably been used to garner political support for EU membership, but they have never created necessary conditions for economic growth, argues LFMI‘s President Ugnius Trumpa. The commentary is posted at TCSDaily.com.
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04-01-2006
LFMI presents the results of the 2006 Index of Economic Freedom, published annually by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. In 2005 LFMI became a partner to this well-known study.
15-11-2005
LFMI released a new survey of the country‘s economy presenting forecasts for 2005 (updated) and 2006. According to market participants polled by LFMI, economic growth has reached people’s pockets but is starting to decline. The LFMI survey was started back in 1997 and is based on the expert consensus paradigm originating from the theory of rational expectations.
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