Estonia’s two largest retail banks, Swedbank and SEB, are increasing the prices of their in-branch services. The cost for customers completing a bank transfer at a Swedbank or SEB branch will soon rise to EUR 5. When asked if the price increases were a result of the current market situation, Tarmo Sulla, Swedbank’s head of…
This May, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 31% and imports by 33% YoY, with trade growing with most of Estonia’s primary trading partners, Statistics Estonia said on July 11. Estonia’s goods exports amounted to EUR 1.9 billion and imports to nearly EUR 2.2 billion at current prices. The trade deficit stood at EUR 265…
A nuclear power plant could be on-line and functioning in northeastern Estonia a decade from now, according to one private sector nuclear energy firm. The plant would likely be the new small nuclear reactors (SMR) type, which are currently under development in other parts of the world – none are as yet on-line. While the…
According to data provided by Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 2.7% between May and June and by 21.9% compared with June 2021. Both goods and services were more expensive this June than during the same month last year, with a rise of 17.9% and 29.7% respectively. Viktoria Trasanov, leading analyst at…
Shipping line Tallink has leased its Victoria I cruise vessel to the Scottish government. The ship will be used for temporary accommodation. The lease, concluded with a company representing the Government of Scotland runs for six months, starting on July 8, with an option for a three-month extension, Tallink says. The MS Victoria I has…
According to data provided by Statistics Estonia, in May the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 4.8% at constant prices in comparison to May 2021. Output increased in all three industrial sectors, with manufacturing growing by 2.2%, electricity production by 34.2% and a 25.5% rise in mining. Helle Bunder, analyst at Statistics Estonia, said…
Estonia and Latvia are jointly to procure mid-range air defense systems following an agreement at the NATO Madrid Summit. Defense minister Kalle Laanet (Reform) and his Latvian counterpart Artis Pabriks signed a letter of intent while in the Spanish capital, which would create a legal framework for the systems’ joint procurement. Laanet said: “The NATO…