Lithuania is governed by centre-left Social Democratic Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius, in office since July 2026, with President Gitanas Nausėda as head of state. The economy contracted 1.0% in Q3 2026 (Eurostat) after 1.4% growth in Q2, while inflation rose to 6.1% in October 2026 (Eurostat HICP) and unemployment held at 6.2% in September 2026 (Eurostat).
