State auditors warn budget deficit could reach 6% by 2029
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Lithuania's State Audit has issued a warning that the national budget is projected to see a faster-growing deficit, potentially reaching 6% of GDP by 2029. The audit also concluded that the budget currently violates fiscal discipline rules.
In other news, President Gitanas Nausėda stated that the focus remains on quality when determining the date for universal conscription. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old Ukrainian refugee is reportedly encountering significant legal difficulties within Lithuania.
Further domestic developments include a discussion on the nursing profession's challenges and pay, and a report that Lithuanian capital accounts for nearly two-thirds of new investments in special economic zones. Bidders for a new Neris River bridge are also considering claims related to risk assumption in the tender process.