By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Economic positions are strongly opposed to tax hikes, stressing that the new fees irresponsibly add costs for consumers and businesses, which is unacceptable given the already high inflation rate (6%). The priority is a competitive electricity price and security of supply. The government is criticized for its failure to ensure the financial stability of Eesti Energia.

The speaker voices strong opposition to new regulatory fees that would significantly increase the final price of electricity, viewing this as a burden on both residential and industrial consumers. They support solutions aimed at easing the pressure on electricity prices (e.g., bringing the Kiisa plant online to shave off peak load). Their views emphasize fiscal prudence and the protection of consumers from excessive taxation.

The economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, stressing that increasing the tax burden (by one billion euros in 2025) constitutes a breach of promise and damages the economy's competitiveness and people's livelihoods. They criticize the attempt to conjure economic growth through tax increases and demand the restoration of the previous, milder land tax policy, which stipulated a gradual increase rate and tax exemption for residential land. They also support achieving a competitive price for electricity.

The economic outlook is heavily focused on mitigating inflation by eliminating indirect taxes and reducing government spending. Emphasis is placed on the decline in the purchasing power of working individuals and pensioners, coupled with concern over falling labor productivity. This approach supports fiscal discipline through cuts in government expenditures and protects consumers from tax hikes.

Supports lowering the tax burden relative to GDP and is strongly opposed to the rapid increase of indirect taxes, which they believe is causing the highest inflation in Europe. It calls for savings in government spending, criticizing the 155 million euro increase that took place instead of the promised 5% reduction. It emphasizes the necessity of restoring Estonia's labor productivity and international competitiveness.

Economic commentary centers on criticizing the state's massive financial liabilities (2.6 billion euros), arguing that they negatively impact consumer spending and business activity. There is a demand for responsible fiscal policy and transparency concerning major economically impactful decisions, specifically questioning which indexation method would avoid placing a greater burden on consumers. The speaker also points to the Prime Minister's purported faith in "market forces," despite the fact that she has simultaneously advocated for widespread subsidization.

The economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, as these cause record inflation, worsen domestic consumption, and reduce labor productivity. It supports fiscal discipline and criticizes the growth of government administrative costs and the inefficient use of budget funds (1.7 billion euros remained unspent).

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Economic views strongly oppose tax hikes, especially indirect taxes, as they fuel inflation and erode purchasing power. It advocates for reducing government spending (a 5% negative supplementary budget) and prioritizes stimulating domestic consumption and economic activity to provide a positive impetus to the economic outlook.