IMF Staff Country Reports

Republic of Estonia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

October 27, 2003

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Summary

This Selected Issues paper of the Republic of Estonia reviews the current account deficits, sustainability, and external solvency in the Baltic countries. The paper describes labor market trends in Estonia after the transition, institutional makeup of the market, and its effects on unemployment. The paper also discusses developments in regional unemployment, effects of regional disparities on average unemployment, and policy recommendations. Finally, the statistical appendix highlights the IMF's projections and estimates for the Republic of Estonia.

Subject: Balance of payments, Current account, Current account deficits, Labor, Labor markets, Unemployment, Unemployment rate

Keywords: B. current accounts deficit, Baltics, Benchmark current accounts, CR, Current account, Current account deficits, Current account sustainability, Eastern Europe, Employment, High-unemployment region, ISCR, Labor market situation, Labor markets, Policies in Estonia, Southern Europe, Unattractive job offer, Unemployment, Unemployment problem, Unemployment rate

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    58

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2003/331

  • Stock No:

    1ESTEA0022003

  • ISBN:

    9781451812435

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685