Ruta Vastakaite
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Ruta Vastakaite

Research Analyst

Vilnius

English, Lithuanian

Ruta provides research data for multiple projects covering consumer expenditure, consumer finance and the mobility industry.

Ruta specialises in consumer finance, expenditure trends, and pricing indices, with added expertise in mobility—particularly the car rental sector. Ruta has previously supported strategic managerial decision making and is familiar with requirements for data from a user's point of view.

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Infographic: Impact of Iran War on Industries and Consumers

The US/Israel-Iran war has delivered a dual shock to global supply chains through production decline and transit disruption, with Gulf crude oil output down approximately 60% (at time of writing). Infrastructure destruction prolongs recovery, while commodity shortages impacting packaging, fertilisers and electronics accelerate ally-shoring and alternative energy adoption. Consumers face price increases and volume decline, with stagflation posing the most significant structural risk.

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