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Geopolitics · ▼ Bearish · 2 sources confirmed · 2026-09-28 15:51 UTC

Estonia raises its military spending above 5% of GDP in its new budget

Why now

Thesis: European defense spending keeps climbing

Catalyst to watch: Other NATO members matching 5% targets

Main risk: Wider deficits lift borrowing costs

Why it matters

Higher Estonian defense spending adds to European fiscal deficits and sovereign issuance, pressuring bonds while supporting defense demand.

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