Agenda Profile: Madis Timpson
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The political focus is currently directed at the structure and competition within the Estonian banking market, highlighting concerns over high concentration and weak competition. Policymakers are questioning whether barriers to market entry are the primary cause of this issue. The overall approach is driven by policy and analysis, aiming to find solutions for improving the market's performance.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker openly acknowledges that he is not an expert in the banking sector ("I am not an expert in this field at all"). Nevertheless, he discusses specific economic terminology, such as market concentration and competition, relying on statements made by others and seeking confirmation from the President of the Bank of Estonia.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and inquisitive, beginning with a respectful address to the chairman of the session and the President of the Bank of Estonia. The speaker employs a logical appeal, seeking facts and confirmation for widely held views regarding the difficulties of entering the banking market. The tone is neutral and focused on gathering information.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity indicates participation in the Riigikogu session where the Bank of Estonia’s report is being discussed. This activity is related to questions concerning economic policy presentations and reports, focusing specifically on supervision and analysis.
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open and respectful, aimed at acquiring knowledge from the institutional expert (the President of the Bank of Estonia). He/She acknowledges the interesting nature of the presentation, demonstrating a readiness for dialogue and the acceptance of knowledge.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly national, centering on the problems of the Estonian banking market. At the same time, the European context is used as a point of reference to assess the specific characteristics of the Estonian situation and the difficulties associated with market entry.
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Economic Views
Economic views emphasize the need for stronger market competition in the banking sector. The speaker points to concerns regarding excessive concentration and is seeking solutions to eliminate barriers to market entry, thereby supporting the principles of an open market economy.
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Social Issues
Not enough data
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is indirectly aimed at regulating the banking market and improving competitive conditions. Current activities involve supervision and analysis based on the Bank of Estonia's report, suggesting a potential need for legislative amendments to simplify market entry.
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