Ligi calls Reinsalu a cheat over interpretation of economic growth figures

Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi accuses Urmas Reinsalu in a social media post of fraudulently misinterpreting economic growth data. According to Ligi, Reinsalu presents false information about the economy.

Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi has publicly called Urmas Reinsalu a cheat, warning people against him. Ligi published a social media post in which he claims that Reinsalu is distorting economic growth figures.

Ligi's main criticism is directed at Reinsalu for how he interprets and presents economic growth indicators to the public. The Finance Minister believes that such interpretations are misleading and damage the quality of public debate.

This represents a sharp exchange of words between the two politicians, reflecting political tension in Estonia between the Reform Party and the Pro Patria Union. Ligi belongs to the Reform Party and Reinsalu leads Pro Patria.