The Central Bank of Estonia has published the March 2026 flash estimate of the balance of payments and said the full balance of payments for the first quarter of 2026 will be released on 8 June 2026. The monthly publication is an early estimate rather than the definitive quarterly dataset. The bank says the quarterly balance of payments is compiled from a broader combined system of representative primary data sources, including company surveys, while the monthly estimate uses a considerably smaller database. It draws on as much information as is available for the reported month, including administrative data and reports on international payments, and is adjusted once the quarterly balance of payments is published.
Central Bank of Estonia 2026-05-15
Central Bank of Estonia publishes March 2026 balance of payments flash estimate and sets 8 June first quarter release
The Central Bank of Estonia published the March 2026 flash estimate of the balance of payments, noting that it is an early monthly estimate rather than the definitive quarterly dataset. The bank explained that the quarterly balance of payments is based on broader primary data, including company surveys, while the monthly estimate relies on a smaller set of administrative data and international payments reports and is revised once quarterly figures are available.