Not every recession-hit country in europe is like way-ward Greece, Portugal and Spain.rnRecently Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius of Lithuania dropped by our offices to discuss his small country's economic prospects. Unlike Greece, which has garnered headlines for its economic woes, Lithuania more than a year ago firmly faced up to the economic crisis and took stern measures. Government spending was slashed by 30%. Public-sector salaries were cut 20% to 30%. And pensions were knocked down an average of 5%.
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