Swedbank: Estonia’s updated 3Q GDP indicates a worse-than-expected outlook

01.12.2023
  • SwedbankIn Q3 2023, Estonia’s GDP dropped 3.9% y/y (non-adjusted) and 1.3% q/q (swda) in real terms, according to Statistics Estonia. In nominal terms, GDP growth slowed to only 1.2% y/y.
  • Statistics Estonia substantially revised down (by 1.5 pp) its 3Q GDP flash estimate of -2.5% y/y, that was published a month ago.
  • In real terms, Estonian GDP has contracted seven quarters in a row in quarter-on-quarter (swda) and five quarters in year-on year (non-adjusted) comparison.
  • GDP has declined 5.7% from the pre-recession peak (in 4Q 2021) and the first three quarters of 2023 have dropped 3.5% y/y in real terms.
  • The updated GDP calculation indicates considerably worse outlook for the Estonia’s GDP, at least in the short term, compared to the forecast that was based on the recent GDP flash estimate.
  • In the last Swedbank Economic Outlook we forecasted 2,5% GDP contraction in 2023 and 0,7% growth in 2024, but we expect to revise these figures down.

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