Rahanduslikud

Rahanduslikud is the Estonian plural nominative form of the adjective rahanduslik, meaning “financial” or “economic.” It is used to describe nouns related to finance, economics, and money management. In Estonian, adjectives inflect for number and case; rahanduslikud modifies plural nouns, for example rahanduslikud institutsioonid (financial institutions), rahanduslikud riskid (financial risks), or rahanduslikud otsused (financial decisions).

Etymology: The term derives from rahandus (finance, public finances) with the derivational suffix -lik, forming adjectives that indicate relation. The base singular form is rahanduslik; rahanduslikud is the plural nominative used before plural nouns. Like other Estonian adjectives, rahanduslikud agree in number and case with the noun they modify.

Usage and scope: The term appears in economics, public administration, and business writing. It covers both macro- and micro-financial contexts, including public finance, budgeting, and corporate finances. It often contrasts with finants, which is a closer term to “finances” or “financial matters” in a corporate sense; rahanduslik tends to emphasize the financial nature of policy, institutions, and indicators rather than accounting specifics.

Examples: rahanduslikud institutsioonid (financial institutions), rahanduslikud näitajad (financial indicators), rahanduslikud otsused (financial decisions), rahanduslikud riskid (financial risks).

See also: rahandus, finants, finantssektor, eelarve.