Lithuanian economy shrinks sharply

Lithuania’s economy shrank by 12.6% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008 – the largest year-on-year fall in the European Union since the recession began.

IMF: Lithuania and the IMF http://www.imf.org/external/country/LTU/index.htm

Lithuania: Ministry of the Economy http://www.ukmin.lt/en/

BBC News, 28.4.09: Lithuania's economy shrinks 12% http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8022961.stm

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