By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

The economic views strongly advocate for reducing regulation and bureaucracy, stressing that mandatory reporting requirements and new restrictions result in significant added costs that are ultimately borne by consumers. They support the principle of a free market economy, believing that companies should be allowed to conduct sustainability reporting at their own discretion, rather than being required to do so. They view themselves as the defenders of economic competitiveness.

Strong opposition to tax hikes, which he estimates will raise the tax burden above 36% and undermine the economy's competitiveness. He advocates for "genuine tax stability" and the abandonment of the Reform Party's tax curve project. He criticizes state intervention, where taxes are imposed retroactively (Tallink) and then selectively handed back as subsidies, calling this socialist or competition-distorting.

Economic views are strongly opposed to taxes, especially when they lead to significant administrative burdens and high overall costs for society (a quarter of a billion euros). Rational solutions are preferred—ones that avoid state-centric collection of funds and the distribution of complex exemptions.

Economic perspectives are centered on financial regulation and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, recognizing past issues (bank scandals, cryptocurrency). The plan to transform Estonia into a remote gambling hub has drawn criticism due to the obscure nature of the ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs). Emphasis is also placed on guaranteeing banking secrecy and the importance of involving stakeholders (the Banking Association, business chambers).

Economic views focus on the transparency and control of the tax burden. The speaker calls for a detailed analysis of the cost of new and rising waste fees, emphasizing concern over who ultimately bears this burden, citing the desire to protect consumers and producers from excessive costs.

There is insufficient data. Although the Ministry of Justice's cost accounting regarding the prison rent issue is mentioned, the speaker does not present a broader economic policy stance concerning taxes, expenditures, or regulations.

It supports tax stability and is categorically opposed to all tax increases (VAT, income tax, car tax), demanding that these proposals be abandoned. It calls for a reduction in administrative costs and the drafting of a negative supplementary budget to curb the current deficit and inflation. It criticizes the government's policies, which have led to an economic recession and accelerating price increases, and supports national defense spending, provided it remains within the limits of the existing budget.

Economic viewpoints focus on cost control and protecting taxpayer interests. Skepticism surrounds the government’s claims regarding the project’s cost neutrality, referencing the Pricewaterhouse analysis and emphasizing that the financial impact will be, at best, cost-neutral—a result that fails to justify the strategic risk involved.

Economic views are fiscally conservative, advocating for reduced government spending and opposing the extremely rapid wave of tax hikes (32+ new taxes in a short period). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring stability in the economic environment and protecting legitimate expectations. Retroactive liabilities are criticized for "hurting society and worsening the economic outlook."

Strongly supports economic freedom, ensuring regulatory stability, and lowering taxes, while opposing the numerous new taxes and levies imposed by the government. Calls for addressing the problem of the economy being too small relative to the relatively large size of the government. Prefers inspiring entrepreneurship and lowering energy prices using domestic, energy security-based, dispatchable resources.

The economic views strongly favor fiscal discipline, opposing deficits and the growth of government spending. Tax increases (including the 2% VAT hike) are considered harmful because they accelerate inflation and reduce the purchasing power of Estonian people and pensioners. In the speaker's estimation, the government completely lacks any policy for controlling inflation.