Latest monthly economic indicators for Estonia
Most important economic indicators in short
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04/25/08
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% change comparing to
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Period /as of
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previous period
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same period of
previous year
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Source
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1.
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Industry
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ESA
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1.1.
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Volume index of industrial production (at constant prices, 2000=100; %)
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02/08
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1.0
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3.6
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Consumption
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2.1.
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Retail sales volume index (at constant prices, 2000=100; %)
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02/08
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210
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0
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3
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ESA
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2.2.
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New registration of passenger cars (pieces)
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03/08
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4728
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11.1
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-33.5
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ARK
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3.
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Price indices
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3.1.
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Consumer price index (%)
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03/08
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0.8
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10.9
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ESA
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3.2.
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Producer price index (%)
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03/08
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0.1
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8.0
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ESA
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3.3.
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Export price index (%)
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03/08
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0.2
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6.4
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ESA
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3.4.
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Import price index (%)
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03/08
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1.1
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5.2
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ESA
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3.5.
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Construction price index (%)
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03/08
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0.3
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5.6
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ESA
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3.6.
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Estonian kroon real effective exchange rate index (REER) (%)
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03/08
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0.4
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5.4
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EP
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4.
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Labour market and wages
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4.1.
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Registered unemployed**
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03/08
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17181
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2.6
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20.5
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TTA
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4.2.
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% of population between 16 years old and pension age*
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03/08
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2.7
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2.6
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2.2
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TTA
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4.3.
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Average monthly gross wages and salaries (EEK)***
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12/07
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13174
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8.7
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18
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ESA
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5.
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Estonian Institute of Economic Research confidence indicators*
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EKI
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5.1.
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Industry confidence indicator (%)
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03/08
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6
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3
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27
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5.2.
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Construction confidence indicator (%)
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03/08
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-10
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-3
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37
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5.3.
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Retail trade confidence indicator (%)
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03/08
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7
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4
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33
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5.4.
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Consumer confidence indicator (%)
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03/08
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-11
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-16
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9
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6.
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Foreign trade (special trade system)
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ESA, EP
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6.1.
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Exports (EEK mln)
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02/08
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10,424.9
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3.9
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6.9
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6.2.
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Imports (EEK mln)
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02/08
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13,181.1
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-1.1
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-0.2
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6.3.
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Balance (EEK mln)*
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02/08
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-2,756.2
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-4,084.6
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-4,138.0
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6.4.
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Foreign trade balance to exports (%)*
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02/08
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-26.4
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-32.9
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-35.4
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Balance of payments flash estimate
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EP
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7.1.
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Current account (EEK mln)
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02/08
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-2,326.0
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-3,031.8
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-3,452.4
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8.
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Accommodation
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ESA
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8.1.
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Accommodated visitors (thousands)
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02/08
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142.8
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19.5
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8.3
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8.2.
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o/w foreign visitors (thousands)
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02/08
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71.7
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25.4
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11.0
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9.
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EEK/USD average monthly exchange rate
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03/08
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10.1
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-5.0
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-14.7
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EP
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* Instead of changes comparing to previous periods, absolute figures for the periods are shown by this indicator.
** Before October 2000 the term ‘registered unemployed job-seekers’ was used.
*** Health insurance benefits are not included in monthly gross wages and salaries starting from 1999 (according to changes in the law, the employer no longer pays sick benefits).
**** Net borrowing is not included here.
Source:
ESA - Statistical Office of Estonia
ARK - Motor Vehicle Registration Centre
EP - Eesti Pank /Bank of Estonia
TTA - Labour Market Board
RM - Ministry of Finance
