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Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP)

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Article 104 of The Treaty establishing the European Community comprises a commitment for the EU Member States to avoid excessive budgetary deficits. In particular, Member States shall comply with budgetary discipline by respecting two criteria defined in the Annex to the Treaty, the Protocol no 20 on the excessive deficit procedure. The reference values not to be exceeded are: 3% for the ratio of the public deficit to the GDP at market prices 60% for the ratio of the public debt to the GDP at market prices Article 104 also sets out a procedure, known as Excessive Deficit Procedure, to be

In the 1st quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,341 euros

Kuupäev 29.05.2019
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2019, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased by 7.9% compared to the 1st quarter of 2018. In the 1st quarter of 2019, the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 7.90 euros, which is 7% more than in the 1st quarter of 2018.

Statistics Estonia is suspending interviewers’ home visits

Kuupäev 12.03.2020
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In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Statistics Estonia is suspending interviewers’ home visits related to personal surveys and will collect data by phone or web interviews until the end of April.

Last year produced record crop harvests

Kuupäev 27.01.2020
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2019 was a favourable year for crop farmers, resulting in record total production as well as production per hectare. According to Statistics Estonia, the total production of cereals was 1,625,000 tonnes. The total production of potatoes was 120,500 tonnes, which is the largest in the last six years. The production of open-field vegetables was 77,000 tonnes.

Working part-time continues to be popular

Kuupäev 14.02.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, the labour force participation rate was 71.6%, the employment rate was 68.4% and the unemployment rate was 4.4%. The annual average number of persons active in the labour market was 702,600 and persons employed numbered 671,300.

SHARE survey about to begin across Europe

Kuupäev 22.10.2019
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At the end of October, SHARE survey will begin again. The survey is used to collect data on health, ageing and retirement of people aged 50 and older.

In April more domestic tourists and fewer foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments compared to the previous year

Kuupäev 10.06.2013
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According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2013, 192,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 6% less than in the same month of the previous year. The number of domestic tourists increased and the number of foreign tourists decreased.

In May, the turnover growth of retail trade enterprises decelerated

Kuupäev 28.06.2019
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According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2019, turnover of retail trade enterprises amounted to 646 million euros. Compared to May of the previous year, turnover increased 2% at constant prices. In April, the turnover had increased 8% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in May the increase decelerated.