Responsible fiscal policy would help keep faster inflation in check
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank finds that the Estonian economy has exited the crisis...

With growth strong after the pandemic, we must not overlook the risk of overheating, says Ülo Kaasik
“The Estonian economy suffered less from the pandemic crisis than the average in the euro area and...

The central bank is allocating a quarter of its profit from last year to the state budget
The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank decided at its meeting on Tuesday to transfer a quarter of its...

The new wave of the pandemic will mean state support needs to be provided flexibly says Madis Müller
Governor of Eesti Pank Madis Müller said in a presentation at a conference on accounting on Thursday...

An uncertain future means we need plans A, B and C says Madis Müller
Governor of Eesti Pank Madis Müller spoke at the Äriplaan 2021 economic conference on Tuesday, where...

The government can dispel the uncertainty about the future
The contraction in the Estonian economy in the second quarter was smaller than had been feared, but...

It is time to move from emergency crisis aid to a long-term plan
Estonia is going through a global pandemic with wide-ranging economic consequences that will leave...

The central bank will support the financial position of the state with an exceptionally large share of its profit
The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank decided at its meeting on Tuesday to transfer 18.9 million euros...

The central bank recommends focusing on easing the immediate impact of the crisis
Governor of Eesti Pank Madis Müller, who attended the meeting of the finance committee of the...

The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank plans to continue transferring up to a quarter of its profit into the state budget
At the regular meeting of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank on Tuesday, the board confirmed the...

Eesti Pank forecasts that the economy will start to lose momentum after running at full power
The Estonian economy will grow by 3.4% this year and 2.3% in 2020 Growth in the economy will...

People and the state could look to make savings in the coming years
The Estonian economy will grow by 3.3% this year and 2.1% next. Growth in the economy will slow as...

The Fiscal Council of Estonia will continue with the same membership
The mandates of the six experts who make up the Estonian Fiscal Council will end in the middle of...

The general government budget should be in surplus for the sake of the competitiveness of the economy
Growth in the Estonian economy will slow in the coming years to 2%, but the economy will continue to...

Eesti Pank allocated a quarter of last year’s profit to the state budget
The central bank has allocated one quarter of last year’s profit, or 3.5 million euros, to the...

The fall in competitiveness in the economy points to trouble ahead
The Estonian economy will grow by around 3.5% this year and next, and by 2020 growth will slow to...

Using the budget to stimulate the economy was a mistake
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Living...

The Estonian economy is moving from very good times into just good times
Growth in the economy will be around 3.5% in 2018-2019, but it will slow to 2.5% in...

Sustained economic success demands investment
Ülo Kaasik Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank Ülo Kaasik,...

Eesti Pank allocated a quarter of last year’s profit to the state budget
The central bank has allocated one quarter of last year’s profit, or 1.1 million euros, to the...

Last year was the most successful since the economic crisis
The economy was driven upwards mainly by a burst of growth in demand Increased investment is...

The IMF recommends the government postpone a part of its planned spending
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) finds that the Estonian economy is performing well, but...

Republic of Estonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2018 Article IV Mission
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official...

The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank is to continue the current strategy of profit distribution
At the regular meeting of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank this week, the board confirmed the...

The Estonian economy is reaching the peak of the growth cycle
The economy is in its best position since the crisis The economy will grow more slowly in the...

The economy is sailing with a tailwind
The current rate of growth in the economy cannot be maintained for long The growth in corporate...

Economic growth will get a boost from the need to invest in increasing productivity
Growth in the economy has picked up sharply as foreign demand has increased and the problems in...

The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank is to continue the current strategy of profit distribution
At the regular meeting of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank on Tuesday, the board confirmed the...

The capacity for growth in the Estonian economy has contracted
Investment has fallen for three years and this has reduced the potential for growth in the coming...

The IMF is concerned about productivity growth in Estonia
The IMF has concluded their annual official staff visit (or ‘mission’) to Estonia. The...

The risk of growth slowing because of the labour market overheating has increased
An improved external environment and higher productivity are boosting economic growth Rising...

Governor of the central bank Ardo Hansson emphasised to the Riigikogu the importance of a balanced budget
Governor of Eesti Pank Ardo Hansson told the Riigikogu on Tuesday that the Estonian government has...

Eesti Pank has allocated 7.5 million euros from last year’s profit to the state budget
The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank decided on Tuesday to transfer one quarter, or 7.5 million, of...

Eesti Pank has allocated 25 percent of last year’s profit to the state budget
The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank decided on Tuesday to transfer one quarter, or 4.3 million, of...

The Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank is to continue the current strategy of profit distribution
At the regular meeting of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank on Tuesday, the board confirmed the...