Heido Vitsur's interview on Vikerraadio, where he discussed how to return the Estonian economy to growth, sparked heated debates on social media. Raivo Kuit published a post on Facebook, calling the interview "long and informative" and recommending it to anyone interested in economics. The post triggered an active discussion, with Jürgen Ligi, Indrek Kasela and other well-known figures taking part. /nginx/o/2024/08/24/16311790t1h1518.jpg)
Estonian Finance Minister Jurgen Ligi. Photo: Madis Veltman
Heido Vitsur's interview on Vikerraadio, where he discussed how to return the Estonian economy to growth, sparked heated debates on social media. Raivo Kuit published a post on Facebook, calling the interview "long and informative" and recommending it to anyone interested in economics. The post triggered an active discussion, with Jürgen Ligi, Indrek Kasela and other well-known figures taking part.
Translation: Karoliina Vertyaeva
Kuit noted that Vitsur emphasized the change in global conditions and the need for a new economic policy: “The world has changed dramatically, protectionism is gaining strength, and economic policy must change.” He also expressed concern that the Estonian economy has shown weak growth since the financial crisis: “After the crisis, we grew by three percent per year, and now we are falling by one to one and a half percent. We are deviating from the previous trend by five percent every year, and this looks terrible,” Kuit conveyed his thoughts from the interview.
