LHV survey shows 66% of Estonians cut back on saving and investing amid price rises

• LHV Group analysis of a Norstat survey showed 66% of Estonians cut back or stopped saving and investing due to inflation pressures.
• The share eased from 69% a year earlier, signaling a modest improvement in household financial capacity.
• Among 18–29-year-olds, the share reporting constraints fell to 66% from 75% in 2025.
• Young adults maintaining saving or investing rose to 20%, reflecting a rebound in participation despite a weak macro backdrop.
• LHV flagged growing use of Estonia’s second-pillar “invisible investing,” with nearly 124,000 people increasing contributions to 4%–6%.

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