26. veebruar 2026

Rahandusminister Ligi ei välista lisaeelarve tegemist

Finance Minister Ligi does not rule out making a supplementary budget

Aasta on kestnud alles kaks kuud, aga ministeeriumid tahavad juba . Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi ütles ERR-ile, et muudatusi teha on mõistlik võimalikult vähe ja pigem sügisel. Ta aga ei välista, et midagi muudetakse ka kevadel.

Ligi ütles, et mitu ministrit on rääkinud . Selle üle on käimas tülid. Rahandusminister selgitas, et kui midagi on eelarvest välja jäänud, ei ole see alati . Kui see on , siis on põhjendatud teha lisaeelarve või kasutada valitsusreserve.

Ühistranspordi reformi osas on erinevaid plaane. Mõned ütlevad, et pensionärid ja lapsed peavad . Teised ütlevad, et see ei tule kõne allagi. Valitsus pole veel ühtegi otsust teinud.

Ligi ei öelnud, kes veel reservist lisaraha tahab. Ta ütles, et kuulnud on soovist teha kevadel . Rahandusminister hindab, et ministeeriumite muudatussoovid võivad kokku tulla 100 miljonini eurot.

Ligi ütles, et lisaeelarveks ruumi ei ole. Kulude suurendamine tuludest suuremal määral ei ole võimalik. Ta rõhutas, et ees on 4,5 protsendi piir ja positiivse lisaeelarve signaalid on ekslikud.

Rahandusminister ütles, et aasta jooksul tuleb palju muudatusi, eriti es. Praegu pole muljet, et mõni hange oleks venimas. Ligi ütles, et ta ei saa üksi lubada ega keelata positiivset lisaeelarvet. Ta saab vaid veenda, kui valitsus on teisel arvamusel.

Ligi ütles, et ka prognoosid näitavad väiksemat miinust. Valitsus peab olema ettevaatlik, et miinust ei suurendaks. Eelarve jätkusuutlikkus on e tõttu raskes olukorras.

Rahandusminister ütles, et ega on suur. See tähendab riske, kui . Ligi ütles, et ta teab, kui hull on, kui riik ei kontrolli oma eelarvet. Ta ütles, et uus tuleb märtsi alguses ja see tekitab kindlasti pahameelt.

The year has only lasted two months, but ministries already want to make changes to the budget. Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi told ERR that it is sensible to make changes as little as possible and preferably in the fall. However, he does not rule out that something will be changed in the spring as well.

Ligi said that several ministers have talked about using government reserves. There are disputes over this. The Finance Minister explained that if something has been left out of the budget, it is not always an extraordinary matter. If it is an extraordinary matter, then it is justified to make a supplementary budget or use government reserves.

There are various plans regarding the public transport reform. Some say that pensioners and children must pay for tickets. Others say that this is out of the question. The government has not yet made any decisions.

Ligi did not say who else wants additional funds from the reserves. He said he has heard of a desire to make budget changes in the spring. The Finance Minister estimates that ministries' change wishes could amount to up to 100 million euros.

Ligi said there is no room for a supplementary budget. Increasing expenses more than revenues is not possible. He stressed that there is a 4.5 percent limit ahead and that signals of a positive supplementary budget are mistaken.

The Finance Minister said there will be many changes during the year, especially in defense expenditures. At the moment, there is no impression that any procurement is dragging. Ligi said he cannot alone allow or forbid a positive supplementary budget. He can only convince if the government is of a different opinion.

Ligi said that forecasts also show a smaller deficit. The government must be careful not to increase the deficit. The sustainability of the budget is in a difficult situation due to defense expenditures.

The Finance Minister said that defense expenditures lead to a large increase in debt burden. This means risks if interest rates rise. Ligi said he knows how bad it is when the state does not control its budget. He said that the new budget forecast will come at the beginning of March and it will certainly cause discontent.