How Latvia Came Through the Financial Crisis

by Anders Aslund, Valdis Dombrovskis, Anders Åslund

Latvia stands out as the East European country hardest hit by the global financial crisis; it lost approximately 25 percent of its GDP between 2008 and 2010. It was also the most overheated economy before the crisis. But in the second half of 2010, Latvia returned to economic growth. How did this happen so quickly? Current Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, who shepherded Latvia through the crisis, and renowned author Anders Åslund discuss...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088132602X
• ISBN13: 9780881326024
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economic
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher