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In recent years, with the ECB’s asset purchase programmes and credit granted to banks, the ECB’s deposit facility rate has become the principal policy rate. The gradual reduction in the asset purchase programmes and in the volume of credit have prompted the ECB to review how it will control short-term money market interest rates in the future.

Although the Finnish economy will not grow this year, there will be a return to growth in 2024. Employment continues to be a bright spot in the economy.

Especially households with high debts in relation to their income may come under particluar strain in the near future, as both loan servicing and other daily costs are rising at the same time.

Growth in Finland’s economy will stall temporarily due to Ukraine war and energy crisis. High inflation is weakening consumers’ purchasing power and general confidence in the economy. In the public finances, spending will continue to exceed revenues.

The euro area is under strain due to the energy crisis. The area’s economy will also be unable to rely on world trade to bolster it.

Russia’s war in Ukraine is curbing economic growth worldwide. Finnish households will reduce their consumption of products and services due to uncertainty and rising prices.

Unpredictable events like war and pandemics may threaten the stability of the financial system. The system must be able to function even in stormy conditions.

The Finnish economy is growing at a good pace. Growth is overshadowed in the short term by COVID, and in the long term by factors such as the ageing population.

Inflation, or the rise in the general level of prices, has accelerated due to the rise in commodity prices and the recovery in the economy. Inflation will slow next year. Monetary policy will be used to ensure that inflation remains stable.

The vaccinations will ease the virus situation and at the same time stimulate economic growth. Households will be able to consume more freely once the pandemic eases. The economy is also growing elsewhere around the world and this will boost Finland’s exports.

Cash payments have been on the decline for years now, but the pandemic has accelerated the process. Mastering new payment methods will require financial literacy. Authorities must make sure that new services are secure.

The banks have coped well during the pandemic and have been able to provide credit to businesses and households. Very long loan durations are a cause for concern. New tools are needed to rein in the build-up of debt.

Vaccines bring hope of an end to the COVID-19 crisis, but recovery will be slow. In the immediate years ahead, household consumption will drive the economy, but exports and investment will remain sluggish.

The corona pandemic has seriously weakened the euro area economy and the outlook remains uncertain. Recovery will be affected by e.g. how successful the balance between the virus and the economy turns out to be, and how quickly confidence improves.

In Finland monetary policy is implemented by the Bank of Finland. Central banks have traditionally conducted monetary policy through interest rates. These days, they stimulate the economy by lending to banks at favourable terms and purchasing securities.

The corona crisis will have a deep impact on the Finnish economy. Exports are importnt to Finland, and the contraction in exports will damage the economy. With households also consuming less, businesses, and therefore employment, will suffer.

The poor outlook for the economy is weighing on banks, households and firms. Banks have accumulated buffers for a rainy day that should be deployed now as the coronavirus buffets the economy.

Finland’s annual economic growth will slow temporarily. The difficulties in the global economy will also affect Finland. The prerequisites for growth are, however, still in place. See our accessible summary.

Global growth has slowed substantially during the course of the current year. One cause of this has been the trade war between the United States and China. Brexit, too, has added to the uncertainty surrounding the future course of the economy.