The Estonian economy is recovering from its recession and Eesti Pank forecasts that it will grow by around 2.5% this year and in the next two years. Maintaining growth in the economy in the coming years will need productivity to be increased, which will need more investment and broader use of technology. The main risk to the forecast is that inflation could rise if energy prices do not come down from their current high levels. The long-term problem for the Estonian economy though is the rapid growth in the national debt.