Kaetana Leontjeva

Kaetana Leontjeva joined LFMI in 2007 as a policy analyst. Her fields of expertise are public finances (budget and taxes) and pension reform. Her major studies accomplished while working at LFMI include a Conceptual Framework for Social Security Reform in Lithuania and an Analysis of the Challenges of the Weaknesses and Strategic Planning of the State Budget.

Economy

Three Reasons Why Lithuanian Public Sector Adapts to Worsening Economic Conditions with Great Difficulty

BY Kaetana Leontjeva / January 4, 2015

The use of optimistic projections would pose no problems if budget expenditures were trimmed, automatically, in lockstep with shrinking budget revenue. Sadly, this is not the case.

Economy

The British Experience: Less Tax and More Income

BY Kaetana Leontjeva / June 14, 2014

During the global financial crisis, public pensions in Lithuania were cut to reduce further strain on the government budget. The Lithuanian government is now considering backpaying these pensions.

Economy

Tax Cut Revolution

BY Kaetana Leontjeva / March 12, 2014

This revolution has not been hampered by the economic crisis. It is going on. This year alone seven countries are going to reduce the profit tax.

Economy

EU Budget Should Be Cut by Half

BY Kaetana Leontjeva / February 11, 2013

The budget of the European Union could function at half of the proposed cost to EU taxpayers while boosting economic growth, according to a new report, 50:50 for 2020, published in Brussels today.

Economy

Lessons from Lithuanian Austerity

BY Kaetana Leontjeva / May 21, 2012

In recent years, the Baltic States have been showcased as an austerity success story. While the whole world has seen countries such as Greece, Spain and Portugal struggling to reduce their public spending, Lithuania has been hailed as an austerity example. Lithuanian success in public spending cuts has been widely acknowledged; yet simultaneous tax increases […]