Economic Research at Eesti Pank

Eesti Pank advises the government and collaborates with research institutions, other central banks, and international organizations. Research conducted at the central bank supports government economic policy decisions and assists businesses and households in making financial choices. The bank’s research unit also contributes to economic forecasts and financial stability assessments within Eesti Pank. Insights gained from economic research enhance decision-making in monetary policy and financial stability, enabling Eesti Pank to actively participate in economic policy discussions within Estonia and the ESCB.

Research at Eesti Pank is primarily conducted within the Research Division, a subdivision of the Monetary Policy and Research Department. Our research projects focus on topics relevant to broader economic policy discussions or issues currently significant for Estonia. The main areas of research include studies on monetary policy and financial stability, as well as the development of macroeconomic and banking sector models.

The results of the research studies produced at the bank are published in the Eesti Pank Working Papers and the Eesti Pank Occasional Papers series. To ensure high scientific quality, our researchers also publish their work in peer-reviewed journals and present their findings at academic conferences.

The Monetary Policy and Research Department of Eesti Pank collaborates closely with research institutions and academic networks both in Estonia and abroad. Economists also actively participate in research and cooperation networks of European central banks. Eesti Pank is an institutional member of the Estonian Economic Association and the Baltic Economic Association.