Europe’s competitiveness and security: A Baltic central bank perspective

Europe faces mounting challenges from geopolitical fragmentation, rising defence spending requirements and persistent concerns over competitiveness. For the Baltic states, situated on Nato’s eastern flank and deeply integrated into the European economy, these developments have reinforced the importance of resilience, strategic investment and sound macroeconomic policy-making.

This roundtable brings together senior representatives from Baltic central banks to discuss the regional and euro area outlook, the implications of higher defence spending and the policies needed to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and financial resilience in an increasingly uncertain global environment.