By Years: Mati Raidma
Total Years: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2025
10 Speeches
The economic standpoints have not been clearly articulated. There is mention of the necessity to refresh the national defense sector, including the topic of 5% defense expenditures, and the need for coordination with the European Central Bank regarding issues concerning the national bank.
2024
19 Speeches
Economic views stress that state fees should be cost-based, intended only to cover the expense of the procedures performed, rather than generating revenue for the state. It supports a significant state investment in national defense (an additional 4 billion euros), which will be financed by a temporary security tax, noting that businesses are prepared to contribute. It views the defense crisis as an opportunity for economic development, particularly through expanding the domestic defense industry (by 400 million euros over the next four years).