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Structural operations will meet part of the banking system’s liquidity needs in the future
The amount of liquidity in the banking system has been declining as assets acquired under the European Central Bank’s purchase programmes mature. As liquidity declines further, banks will have a growing demand for the Eurosystem’s standard refinancing operations. When this demand grows sufficiently, the supply of liquidity will be supplemented with new structural refinancing operations and asset purchases in a structural bond portfolio.
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Investor confidence in Finland as an investment destination has remained strong
Finland’s country risk has remained low, and the weakened security situation has not been evident in investor behaviour. Stable institutions and efforts to reduce government debt help keep country risk in check.