Riga's tax revenues are stalling. One reason is the migration of economically active, high-earning residents to the Pierīga region;

The wealthiest municipalities in Latvia are found in the Pierīga region – the same place where economically active and high-earning residents are en masse declaring their place of residence;

Dissatisfaction with the quality of life in Riga is driving migration to the Pierīga region. In Riga, tax revenues are shrinking even further, as are the opportunities to improve the urban environment. There is no easy way out of this vicious circle. (...)