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Estonia: Good figures, but unemployment and inflation cause concerns

The international financial community got positively surprised as Estonia reported its second quarter 2010 GDP up 3,5% year on year. The report followed an earlier upgrading of Estonia's credit rating from BBB+ to A by Fitch, an international credit rating institution. However, Estonia's second quarter 18,6% unemployment rate causes concern as does the impact of announced price increases on the rate of inflation.

After the euro

- Our coming big objectives following the euro introduction are to ensure the quality of education, reduce dependence on energy and increase public sector efficiency, said Prime Minister and Reform Party Chairman Andrus Ansip at the Party's summer convention this year. Although we have managed to double participation in lifelong education, even during the economic crisis, we are still far from the levels of Sweden and Finland.

Cool rhythms and fun onboard

Technical innovations have made it possible for the airline industry to take us sky high and reach our destinations in hours instead of days. Now it seems that some innovative new grips also have started to reach the spirit of cabin service adding some cool rhythms and some fun onboard to our future flights!

Please enjoy reading e-focus Nr. 8 - 2010.

Sincerely,

Kristiina Sikk
SCCE Ombudsman