By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Economic views emphasize strict fiscal discipline and responsibility, opposing the financing of ongoing fixed costs through borrowing, which creates an uncovered hole in the budget. The Reform Party’s tax hump is strongly opposed, even though it is considered manageable for the state. There is a recognized need to reduce administrative costs and restore confidence in the business sector to enhance international competitiveness.

Economic views emphasize strict fiscal discipline, demanding a substantive reduction in government expenditures amounting to 0.5% of GDP (€200 million), alongside cuts to carried-over funds. The speaker is strongly opposed to new taxes (such as the tax hump/curve, and increases in car and land taxes) which further burden the economy. Particular criticism is aimed at the practice of covering permanent costs with borrowed money, labeling it a "Latin American-style financial policy."

Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of cutting government spending (by at least half a percent) and strongly oppose the cascade of tax hikes that burdens businesses and taxpayers. They criticize the Reform Party's "tax hump" project and support strict fiscal discipline, rather than merely the optical reduction of expenditures. The economic downturn in Estonia is viewed as serious, and the government's current policy response is deemed inadequate.

Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, arguing that they worsen the standard of living, drive up inflation, and damage the overall economic climate. To solve budgetary problems, the preference is for reducing government expenditures and postponing the Reform Party’s costly tax bracket reform project. The tax increase (a quarter of a billion euros) is considered an irrational step intended specifically to finance the tax bracket reform.

Economic perspectives are strongly supportive of stability and investment. Opposition is voiced against tax hikes (VAT, agricultural land tax) and regulatory instability (the Climate Law), which undermine the competitiveness of businesses. The government is criticized for the sluggish uptake of foreign funds, resulting in hundreds of millions of euros not being channeled into the economy.