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Central bank economist: All parties contributed to Estonia's rising debt
Estonia's rising debt burden reflects years of decisions by every major ruling party, not just the current coalition, says Bank of Estonia economist Kaspar Oja. In a new analysis reviewing Estonia's budget deficits over the past decade, Oja found the largest structural deficits were accumulated under governments led by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) and the Center Party, accounting for 2.7 percent and 2.3 percent GDP, respectively. [...]