Kārlis Purgailis
Kārlis Purgailis is an economist at Bank Citadele, known for his analysis of the economic impact of international trade policies on Latvia. He has recently commented on the potential effects of new tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from various countries, including Latvia. Purgailis highlighted that while the direct impact of these tariffs on Latvia's economy is relatively minor, the indirect effects through supply chains and reduced economic growth in the eurozone could pose more significant challenges. His insights reflect a keen understanding of the interconnected nature of global trade and its implications for local economies.
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Kārlis Purgailis, the chief economist of Citadele bank, states that Latvia's state involvement in companies is more than in many developed countries.
Latvija ir ļoti liela kapitāliste / Diena
Latvia· 2026-03-03
Kārlis Purgailis is the chief economist at Citadele Bank and highlights the significant instability in global energy markets due to recent events in the Middle East.
Konflikts Tuvajos Austrumos var izraisīt inflācijas pieaugumu arī Latvijā / DienaLatvia· 2026-03-02
Kārlis Purgailis is the chairman of the board at CBL Asset Management.
Zinošākajiem jāpiemērojas / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-28
Kārlis Purgailis is an economist at Citadele Bank who notes that inflation in the eurozone has dropped to 1.7%.
ASV dolārs varētu kļūt vēl vājāks / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-19
Kārlis Purgailis is the chairman of CBL Asset Management and discusses the challenges in attracting local investors.
Nestimulē ieguldījumus vietējā tirgū / DienaLatvia· 2026-01-22
Kārlis Purgailis points out the challenges faced by manufacturing companies in Latvia due to declining demand in Europe.
Šis gads ražotājiem varētu būt viduvējs / DienaLatvia· 2026-01-16
Kārlis Purgailis indicated that Fitch's decision to downgrade airBaltic's credit rating is certainly not pleasant news for the new CEO Erno Hildēns on his first day at work.
Fitch lēmums samazināt airBaltic kredītreitingu ir nopietns šķērslis IPO / DienaLatvia· 2025-12-02
Kārlis Purgailis is the chief economist at Citadele Bank and notes the rapid increase in average net wages in recent years.
59% iedzīvotāju stabili justos ar ienākumiem virs 2000 eiro pēc nodokļu nomaksas / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-27Kārlis Purgailis is the chief economist at Citadele bank.
Labāk strādājuši zema riska plāni / DienaLatvia· 2025-07-30Kārlis Purgailis is the chief economist at Citadele Bank and explains the implications of the Lithuanian parliament's decision on future pensioners.
Leiši pošas šopingam / DienaLatvia· 2025-07-17Kārlis Purgailis states that many Estonians withdrew their accumulated funds immediately after the reform took effect.
Uz tiem pašiem grābekļiem / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-25
Kārlis Purgailis is an economist at Citadele bank who analyzed the potential impact of tariffs on Latvia's economy.
ASV noteiktie tirdzniecības tarifi līdz ar eirozonu sabremzēs arī Latvijas ekonomisko izaugsmi / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-03