Estonia: economy up in Q3 2017

Estonia’s GDP increased by 4.2% YoY in the third quarter of 2017, Statistics Estonia reported on November 30. In the third quarter, the GDP at current prices was EUR 5.8 billion. The seasonally and working-day adjusted GDP remained at the same level compared to the second quarter of 2017 (with growth of 0.3%), but grew…

Estonia: Q3 2017 profits of business sector down

Profits of Estonia’s business sector totaled EUR 787 million in the third quarter, indicating an 8% drop YoY. Sales, meanwhile, increased by 10%, to EUR 13.9 billion, Statistics Estonia reported. Compared to the third quarter of 2016, total profits decreased in most economic activities. Construction, agricultural and manufacturing businesses contributed the most to the total…