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14.03.2024
Conditions have improved for growth in the economy to recover says Madis Müller
01.03.2024
It is difficult to measure growth in the economy at present
Statistics Estonia estimates that Estonian GDP shrank by 3% in total in 2023. GDP in the fourth...
19.12.2023
ECONOMIC FORECAST. The recession is dragging on
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank finds that the recession in the Estonian economy will...
08.12.2023
The continued decline in exports is not a good sign says Madis Müller
Growth in the wealth of Estonia depends on whether Estonian companies and the Estonian economy can...
08.12.2023
Madis Müller: the issues that shape the capacity for growth in the Estonian economy
Speech by Madis Müller, Governor of the Bank of Estonia December 8, 2023 The Estonian economy...
30.11.2023
The recession reflects the loss of competitiveness
Estonian GDP in the third quarter was 3.9% smaller than a year earlier and 1.3% smaller than in the...
26.09.2023
Eesti Pank forecasts that the economy will find recovery tough
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank expects the Estonian economy will start growing again...
31.08.2023
There is no immediate sign of the economy recovering rapidly
Estonian GDP shrank by 2.9% over the year in the second quarter, and by 0.2% over the quarter. This...
20.06.2023
ECONOMIC FORECAST. Lower inflation in the second half of the year will support growth in the economy
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank finds that the Estonian economy is doing satisfactorily...
31.05.2023
The decline in the economy in the first quarter was unexpectedly small
Data from Statistics Estonia show that Estonian GDP was 3.2% smaller in the first quarter than it...
23.05.2023
The IMF recommends that Estonia start reducing its budget deficit already this year
Estonia should start reducing the state budget deficit already this year in order to slow down...
23.05.2023
Republic of Estonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official...
28.03.2023
ECONOMIC FORECAST. The economy will improve this year
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank finds that conditions are improving for a recovery in...
01.03.2023
The fall in exports is hurting GDP
Data from Statistics Estonia show that the Estonian economy shrank by 1.3% last year, with the...
27.01.2023
Inflation in Estonia has lost momentum says Ülo Kaasik
“Inflation has not notably risen in Estonia since last August, and there are grounds to believe that...
20.12.2022
Eesti Pank forecasts that the full impact of the energy crisis is only starting to be felt by the economy
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank finds that consumption will be reduced by high...
30.11.2022
High inflation has made the economy more vulnerable
Data from Statistics Estonia show that Estonian GDP was 2.4% smaller than a year earlier in the...
29.09.2022
Companies need to find their own formula for adapting says Ülo Kaasik
Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank Ülo Kaasik said that the ability of companies to adapt will be...
20.09.2022
Both the central bank and the government need to take steps to combat inflation
The outlook for the Estonian economy depends above all on the future rate of inflation. Estonia has...
31.08.2022
More expensive energy will probably cause a recession in the second half of the year
Data from Statistics Estonia show that gross domestic product in Estonia was up 0.6% over the year...
14.06.2022
The broader impact on the economy of Russia’s war will be felt in the second half of the year
The Estonian economy started the year in a very strong position, but growth in it will slow. Growth...
31.05.2022
The economy remained strong in the first quarter
The Estonian economy grew by 4.3% over the year to the first quarter, and by 0.1% over the fourth...
31.05.2022
Speech by the Governor of Eesti Pank to the Riigikogu Presentation of the Annual Report of Eesti Pank for 2021
Honourable President of the Riigikogu, Distinguished Members of the Riigikogu. Once a year Eesti...
21.04.2022
Each additional euro injected in the economy must be well targeted says Ülo Kaasik
Eesti Pank is forecasting that inflation in the Estonian economy this year will average above 10%,...
30.03.2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the Estonian economy through supply difficulties and higher inflation
How the Estonian and global economies perform will for the time being be steered by Russia’s...
01.03.2022
Economic growth will slow
Growth in the economy in 2021 exceeded expectations, but it will be slower from here on. The...
21.12.2021
The high rate of inflation should abate in the second half of next year
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank expects that the economy will grow by 8% this year, but...
30.11.2021
Inflation and supply difficulties are impeding the capacity for further economic growth
Growth remained very fast in the economy in the third quarter at 8.6% over the year, and it was...
12.11.2021
Experts and politicians considered how labour migration affects the Estonian economy
A seminar was held at Eesti Pank on Friday to discuss how labour migration affects the future of the...
22.09.2021
Responsible fiscal policy would help keep faster inflation in check
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2021 The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank...
31.08.2021
Future growth in the economy will depend on supply chains operating reliably
The rapid yearly growth of 12.9% in the Estonian economy is due to the low reference base, as the...
30.06.2021
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...
21.06.2021
Private consumption will give a powerful short-term boost to economic growth
The Estonian economy had reached its pre-crisis level at the start of this year and the recovery...
31.05.2021
GDP growth has exceeded expectations
The rapid growth in the economy in the first quarter of this year came mainly from an improvement in...
19.04.2021
Estonia's strength during the crisis has come from integration and cooperation says Madis Müller
New opportunities for Estonian businesses have emerged during the Covid-19 crisis as global supply...
01.03.2021
Growth in the Estonian economy in the fourth quarter was aided by the lack of restrictions
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Estonian GDP was...
16.12.2020
Eesti Pank forecasts that the economy will probably recover to its pre-crisis level in the second half of next year
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank expects the Estonian economy to recover from the crisis...
30.11.2020
People have become more cautious in their consumption behaviour
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
19.11.2020
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...
30.09.2020
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...
29.09.2020
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...
29.05.2020
Future development in the economy will depend mainly on foreign markets
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
14.04.2020
A longer lasting crisis will inevitably lead to changes in the economy
Senior managers of Eesti Pank attended a meeting of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu...
09.04.2020
The balance between the restrictions and the state aid package will decide the extent of the recession
Like elsewhere in the world, the most topical question affecting the Estonian economy is what impact...
31.03.2020
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...
25.03.2020
The economy is likely to shrink by more than 6%
The economic crisis has so far affected services businesses and the transport sector the...
28.02.2020
Growth in the economy in the fourth quarter was supported largely by the IT sector
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
17.12.2019
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...
29.11.2019
Growth in the Estonian economy was driven by exporting branches
Kaspar Oja Eesti Panga ökonomist The Estonian economy...
03.10.2019
The cooling of the economy will slow growth in wages and prices
The latest economic forecast from Eesti Pank expects the economy to grow by 3% this year, and by...
25.09.2019
Growth in wages and consumption is slowing says Ülo Kaasik
Ülo Kaasik Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank After the...
30.08.2019
Growth in the economy was boosted by extraordinarily fast growth in a few industries
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
12.06.2019
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...
31.05.2019
Economic policy should not increase uncertainty
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...
27.03.2019
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...
28.02.2019
The economy will probably grow more slowly this year
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in the...
19.12.2018
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...
30.11.2018
Faster growth in the Estonian economy is an exception in the wider perspective
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Statistics Estonia...
04.10.2018
Ardo Hansson: there are no rocky reefs on the horizon, but the tailwind behind the economy is fading
Among the presenters at the Äriplaan 2019 economic conference on Thursday was Eesti Pank Governor...
31.08.2018
Using the budget to stimulate the economy was a mistake
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Living...
26.06.2018
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...
31.05.2018
Competitiveness concerns looming for Estonian economy
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti...
26.04.2018
A cooling of growth in the Estonian economy is to be expected
Rasmus Kattai Economist at Eesti Pank Having grown...
12.04.2018
Sustained economic success demands investment
Ülo Kaasik Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank Ülo Kaasik,...
28.03.2018
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...
19.03.2018
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...
19.03.2018
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...
28.02.2018
The economy is in unusually good shape
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank The good state...
19.12.2017
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...
30.11.2017
The economy continues to grow fast
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Slowing growth...
29.09.2017
Ardo Hansson: companies have started to invest more
Speaking at the business conference Äriplaan 2018 on Thursday, Governor of Eesti Pank Ardo Hansson...
21.09.2017
The economy is sailing with a tailwind
The current rate of growth in the economy cannot be maintained for long The growth in corporate...
31.08.2017
GDP growth was largely based on domestic demand in the second quarter
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank The output gap...
14.06.2017
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...
31.05.2017
The size of the economy exceeded its potential
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Growth...
30.03.2017
The speed of growth in the Estonian economy is set by the competitiveness of the country and its companies
A favourable external environment has encouraged Estonian exports and the economy Faster growth...
02.03.2017
Ülo Kaasik: companies need certainty about the future for growth to be faster
Speaking at a conference for industry on Thursday, Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank Ülo Kaasik said...
28.02.2017
The shortage of investment is a problem in an otherwise strongly growing economy
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Growth in the...
13.12.2016
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...
11.11.2016
Several indicators must be considered when interpreting economic activity in Estonia
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank The economy is...
24.10.2016
The IMF is concerned about productivity growth in Estonia
The IMF has concluded their annual official staff visit (or ‘mission’) to Estonia. The...
30.09.2016
Increased investment indicates that economic growth may accelerate
Eesti Pank published its review of the Estonian economy in the second quarter on...
28.09.2016
The economy is becoming more labour-focused says Ardo Hansson
At the Äriplaan 2017 conference on Wednesday, Governor of Eesti Pank Ardo Hansson spoke of the...
11.08.2016
Oil shale sector held back growth in industry
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Economic...
08.06.2016
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...
12.05.2016
Preliminary data show the economy was more in balance in the first quarter than previously
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Retail sales...
06.04.2016
Estonian economic growth in 2015 was the slowest of the past six years
Real household incomes and sales by companies in the domestic market have increased rapidly, but...
04.03.2016
Wage growth has slowed but remains faster than productivity growth
Orsolya Soosaar Economist at Eesti Pank The...
11.02.2016
The sources of growth in the fourth quarter were the same as those in previous quarters
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Expectations of...
28.01.2016
Ardo Hansson: The loss of market share for the Estonian exporting sector indicates there are problems with competitiveness
In a presentation at the annual conference of the Estonian Economic Association, Ardo Hansson,...
11.11.2015
Despite low GDP growth, households and companies are more optimistic
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank The flash estimate...
19.10.2015
The IMF puts the capacity for growth of the Estonian economy at up to 3% per year
At the end of its recently finished annual visit to Estonia to assess Estonian economic policy, the...
19.10.2015
Republic of Estonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2015 Article IV Mission
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official...
03.10.2015
Long-term economic growth will be built on structural reform, not monetary policy, says Ardo Hansson
At the autumn school of the Institute of Government and Politics of the University of Tartu, held on...
30.09.2015
Estonian companies have succeeded in increasing their competitiveness says Ardo Hansson
At the Äriplaan 2016 conference on Wednesday, Governor of Eesti Pank Ardo Hansson spoke of how...
12.08.2015
The fall in exports to Russia reduced GDP growth
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank The flash estimate...
12.05.2015
The strengthening of the European economy was counterbalanced by the falling exchange rate of the rouble
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank The flash estimate...
17.02.2015
Ardo Hansson: the central bank will not create long-term growth by buying sovereign bonds
Speaking on Tuesday to the finance committee of the Riigikogu about the asset purchase programme of...
11.02.2015
The economy grew in the fourth quarter despite the weakness in the external environment
Kaspar Oja Economist at Eesti Pank Data from...

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09.10.2023
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2023/3
22.06.2023
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2023/2
31.03.2023
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2023/1
26.01.2023
1/2023 Karsten Staehr. Economic Growth, Current Account Dynamics and Growth Regimes in the Baltic States
23.12.2022
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 4/2022
29.09.2022
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2022
20.06.2022
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2/2022
31.03.2022
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 1/2022
22.12.2021
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 4/2021
29.09.2021
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2021
22.06.2021
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2/2021
The Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy is an Eesti Pank review released four times a year that...
01.04.2021
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 1/2021
The mood of optimism that prevailed around the world at the start of the year has cooled. It...
18.12.2020
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 4/2020
07.10.2020
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2020
19.06.2020
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2/2020
17.04.2020
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 1/2020
19.12.2019
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 4/2019
09.12.2019
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2019
17.06.2019
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2/2019
27.03.2019
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 1/2019
19.12.2018
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 4/2018
20.09.2018
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2018
26.06.2018
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 2/2018
05.04.2018
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 1/2018
22.12.2017
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 4/2017
02.10.2017
Estonian Economy and Monetary Policy 3/2017
10.04.2013
1/2013 Ardo Hansson and Martti Randveer. Economic adjustment in the Baltic countries
07.01.2013
7/2012 Aurelijus Dabušinskas, Dmitry Kulikov and Martti Randveer. The impact of volatility on economic growth
01.10.2011
10/2011 Martti Randveer, Lenno Uusküla and Liina Kulu. The impact of private debt on economic growth

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26.03.2024
PRESS CONFERENCE: Eesti Pank’s economic forecast
29.02.2024
Comment on economic growth for Q4 2023
30.08.2023
Comment on economic growth for Q2 2023
20.06.2023
PRESS CONFERENCE: Eesti Pank’s economic forecast
30.05.2023
Comment on economic growth for Q1 2023
28.03.2023
PRESS CONFERENCE: Eesti Pank’s economic forecast
28.02.2023
Comment on economic growth (Q4 2022)
31.10.2022
Eesti Pank’s open seminar: Romain A. Duval from the IMF speaks on the topic Europe's Growth and Inflation Outlook and Its Policy Implications
29.11.2022
Comment on economic growth for Q3 2022
20.09.2022
PRESS CONFERENCE. Eesti Pank economic policy statement and forecast
30.08.2022
Comment on economic growth for Q2 2022
30.05.2022
Comment on economic growth for Q1 2022
30.03.2022
PRESS CONFERENCE. Eesti Pank economic policy statement and forecast
28.02.2022
Comment on economic growth for Q4 2021
21.12.2021
PRESS CONFERENCE. Eesti Pank economic policy statement and forecast
29.11.2021
Comment on economic growth for the third quarter
21.09.2021
Eesti Pank publishes the summary of the new forecast
30.08.2021
Comment on economic growth for Q2 2021
30.05.2021
Comment on economic growth for Q1 2021