Estonia is a stable, pro-Western EU and NATO member with a centre Reform Party-led government under Prime Minister Kristen Michal and President Ülle Madise since 2026-10-12. Economically, growth slowed to 0.3% in Q2 2026 (Eurostat), while inflation rose to 3.1% annually in September 2026 (Eurostat) and unemployment to 8.0% in August 2026 (Eurostat).
