By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

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The economic views expressed are strongly opposed to tax increases, arguing that they fuel inflation (6%) and erode the purchasing power of wage earners. The 1% economic growth that relies on these tax hikes is criticized as being both unsound and unsustainable.

Economic considerations are being subordinated to security and the enforcement of sanctions. The speaker sharply criticized the violation of sanctions regulations (specifically mentioning the currency exchange business and the shipment of suppressors to Russia) and deemed closing the border a rational step to curb this business activity. Furthermore, the Minister of Economic Affairs (Erkki) was criticized for neglecting matters of economic growth.

Economic views center on reducing administrative burden and bureaucracy, and are strongly opposed to measures that impose significant costs on businesses, such as the auditing of sustainability reports. They emphasize the need to prevent the deterioration of the situation and avoid price increases in practical matters. They oppose the planned economy approach (the Climate Law).

The economic perspectives discussed are linked to national defense funding, with the speaker criticizing the government for deeming the plans for developing military capabilities financially unfeasible. He demands that, in the context of security threats, the necessary defense expenditures must be fully secured within both the budget and the strategic planning.

The economic stance is one of strong opposition to tax hikes, criticizing the government's planned tax increases—including higher income tax and VAT—which amount to over one billion euros. They also oppose the move to make the temporary security tax permanent. This cascade of tax increases is viewed as exacerbating the crisis in societal efficiency and public trust.

Economic perspectives are strongly opposed to tax hikes, labeling the government's policy as hostile to the economy and unsustainable. They criticize the increases in VAT, car tax, land tax, income tax, and excise duties, which will take over a billion euros from the public. It is stressed that economic growth based on tax hikes is not sustainable, and they criticize the government's supposed reduction of bureaucracy, which has actually proven to be an increase in administrative costs.