Estonia

Estonian unemployment soared to 13.5% in the second quarter, up from 11.4% in Q109 and 4.0% over the same period in 2008. Jobs in the economy are being shed at a record pace alongside... 2009-08-27

With a presidential election due to be held by October 2006, the major political parties are mulling over who to back for head of state. The incumbent, Arnold Ruutel, has yet to... 2006-02-14

The IMF has urged Estonia to continue pursuing fiscal discipline in order to avoid economic overheating. In its annual review of the Baltic state's economy, the Fund pressed the government... 2004-12-07

Strong GDP growth alongside disciplined management of the economy has earned praise from international bodies and a sovereign credit rating upgrade. BMI View: Although Estonia's... 2004-12-01

The broad policy consensus that exists among Estonia’s main political parties owes much to the influence of the EU, whose offer of clear benefits in exchange for compliance... 2004-12-01

CPI inflation rose 0.6% in Q304 relative to the previous quarter, putting prices 4.0% higher y-o-y, up from 3.2% in Q204. The lift was the result of increases in the price of foodstuffs... 2004-11-16

The Estonian parliament has voted by 38 votes to 15 to reject proposals for an amendment to the citizenship law that would have eased the language requirements for those aged over... 2004-11-05

The European Commission’s recent evaluation of the Estonian economy paints a broadly positive picture. In contrast with some other EU-8 states, Estonia’s public... 2004-11-05

Estonia's growth rate continued its upwards trend during Q2, with GDP rising 5.9% y-o-y. From an expenditure perspective, private consumption and gross fixed capital formation dominated.... 2004-10-11

Estonia’s unpopular government has agreed a draft budget targeted at job creation, which has drawn criticism from central bank governor, Vahur Kraft, who fears its expansionary... 2004-10-05