Medium-Term Reforms At Risk

The Latvian government's approval of a new round of budget cuts for 2011, coupled with a relatively favourable progress assessment by the European Commission, suggest that the fiscal consolidation program remains on track. However, we warn that the upcoming parliamentary election in October will likely usher in another weak coalition government, which may be less receptive to strict austerity going forward

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