By Plenary Sessions: Andre Hanimägi

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Economic considerations indirectly concern public sector investments and job creation within the correctional services sector. The need for a long-term plan is emphasized to prevent the waste of investments and trained personnel should international service provision cease.

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The speaker emphasizes the importance of investments and is concerned about bureaucratic obstacles that could drive investors away from Estonia. This perspective supports economic growth, which is achieved through a fast and investor-friendly regulatory environment, and advocates for reviewing restrictions.

Economic views emphasize strong regulation and consumer protection, particularly in the non-bank credit market, where high interest rates and repeated borrowing are issues. The aim is to ensure responsible lending, transparency, and legal certainty, while simultaneously supporting Estonia’s position as a regional banking center. Increasing financial literacy is supported as an economically important measure.

The speaker supports social intervention in the market economy to protect borrowers from banks, thereby challenging the banks' legitimate expectation of receiving substantial compensation. He/She is fiscally cautious, preferring to cover the budget deficit (specifically, the Health Insurance Fund's shortfall) rather than resorting to tax cuts.

The speaker acknowledges substantial national expenditures (defense spending), but emphasizes the need for responsible and competent financial management. He points out that the financing of these expenditures has resulted in negative economic and social consequences.

Economic perspectives are critical of the coalition's tax policy, arguing that it increases inequality and disadvantages the elderly. They stress the necessity of a balanced tax system that accounts for regional disparities and the median wage level. Concerning labor policy, they question why existing exemptions (such as EU citizens and top specialists) are insufficient before importing skilled workers from third countries.

Economic positions are presented through the lens of social subsistence and protection. Emphasis is placed on the need to protect the people of Estonia from fraudsters who have caused millions of euros in damages, eroding families' ability to cope financially. Support is given to reforming legal aid to ensure it accounts for an individual's essential expenditures (food, medicine), thereby prioritizing the social safety net.