By Plenary Sessions: Vadim Belobrovtsev

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Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and concern over the size of the budget deficit, deeming the proposed supplementary budget too small. The speaker demands reassurance regarding future fiscal stability, fearing the necessity of a second negative supplementary budget in the autumn.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, arguing that the government is introducing new taxes (such as the car tax) and increasing existing ones (income tax, VAT, and excise duties) at a time when the Estonian economy is "in free fall." It is asserted that the sole purpose of these tax increases is to plug budget holes, rather than compensating for expenses or protecting the environment. The speaker supports shielding low-income groups from the tax burden.

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Economic perspectives stress fiscal responsibility and prudence when utilizing the state budget. Disapproval is voiced regarding the minister's excessive and unwarranted expenditures on business class flights, which surpass the spending of other senior politicians.