1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (492+ words) It is extremely cynical to hear concern about budget balance from those who themselves have been the architects of irresponsible decisions, writes Mart Võrklaev in response to Jüri Ratas' commentary "Growth bought with state debt will clip future prosperity." When…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1284+ words) If the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) tries to reduce its expenses, it will likely have to do so by cutting services — which means longer waiting lists, says healthcare expert Andres Võrk. On Friday, the Health Insurance Fund supervisory board approved…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (462+ words) Eesti 200 Riigikogu member Tanel Tein has defended a controversial online gambling tax cut, arguing it is too early to reverse the policy A shortfall in projected tax revenues since the break came into effect at the end of last year…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (244+ words) The Ministry of Social Affairs has proposed setting the old‑age pension age at 65 years and four months from 2029 — a rise of four months on the current benchmark. Under a new system taking effect from next year, the pension age…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (365+ words) The government will revisit the online casino tax reduction introduced earlier this year during state budget and fiscal strategy talks, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said. He noted that if the measure does not bring additional revenue, there is no reason…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (369+ words) The law currently prevents the state from publishing a list of companies that conduct business with Russia and Belarus, said Minister of Economic Affairs Erkki Keldo (Reform Party). He also could not say whether the law should be amended for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (970+ words) Poland's success shows that rapid economic growth is entirely possible even with a more complex tax system and a progressive income tax. It would be nice if we could shed the dogma before the elections that the only virtue of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (497+ words) Russia's early wartime economic surge, fueled by defense production and massive state spending, is showing clear signs of exhaustion, Bank of Estonia economist Peeter Luikmel says. Luikmel noted that Russia's 2026 growth outlook has fallen fivefold compared to projections made three…...