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    Bank of Finland publications

    Forecast
    Forecast Published on 12 June 2026
    • Finnish economy

    Finnish economy on verge of stronger growth

    Finland’s economy is picking up, but growth will be overshadowed by the Middle East conflict. This year, growth will edge up to 0.7%, and in 2027 and 2028 it will rise to 1.2% and 1.4%, respectively. The unemployment rate will decline slowly, and the public finances will continue to be in deficit.

    • Forecast
      Forecast Published on 02 July 2026
      • Finnish economy
      • Jaakko Nelimarkka
      • Harri Pönkä

      Analysing the impact of alternative energy price scenarios on the Finnish economy

      A larger rise in energy prices than in the baseline forecast would lead to higher inflation and lower economic growth. If the return of energy prices to lower levels were to be steeper than in the baseline, this would lead to higher growth in the economy.

    • Analysis
      Analysis Published on 02 July 2026
      • Finnish economy
      • Joni Heikkinen
      • Petri Mäki-Fränti

      Household confidence and the news

      Negative news about the economy and the security environment has been very prominent in recent times. Analysis shows that the movements in consumer confidence have been slightly more clearly linked with news stories on the Finnish economy than with news on geopolitics.

    Financial Stability Assessment
    Financial Stability Assessment Published on 18 June 2026
    • Financial stability

    High geopolitical volatility – Financial stability safety nets must not be dismantled

    Blog
    Blog Published on 15 June 2026
    • Chinese economy
    • Juuso Kaaresvirta

    China’s new plan follows a path set years ago

    Simply Short
    Simply Short Published on 12 June 2026
    • Finnish economy

    Simply short: Finland’s economy at a turning point

    Forecast
    Forecast Published on 12 June 2026
    • Finnish economy

    Forecast tables 2025–2028 (June 2026)

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 05 June 2026
    • Money and payments
    • Anja Harju

    Significant differences across industries and regions in the costs of processing cash

    Simply Short
    Simply Short Published on 20 May 2026
    • Financial stability

    A strong banking sector is an important asset in a volatile world

    Blog
    Blog Published on 12 May 2026
    • Monetary policy
    • Sivi Palmén

    Banks are encouraged to participate in Eurosystem standard refinancing operations as central bank reserves decline

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 07 May 2026
    • International economy
    • Lauri Vilmi
    • Markku Lehmus
    • Juho Pitkäranta

    Why are euro area households saving more than usual?

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 07 May 2026
    • International economy
    • Sami Oinonen
    • Meri Obstbaum
    • Seija Parviainen
    • Harri Pönkä
    • Pasi Ikonen

    Productivity and energy costs are weaknesses in euro area competitiveness

    Forecast
    Forecast Published on 09 April 2026
    • Finnish economy

    Finland’s economic performance will be overshadowed by rising energy prices

    Blog
    Blog Published on 30 March 2026
    • Russian economy
    • Heli Simola

    High oil prices help, but won’t solve, Russia’s economic troubles

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 25 February 2026
    • Finnish economy
    • Petri Mäki-Fränti
    • Aino Silvo

    Inflation and higher interest rates brought financial distress to a proportion of households

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