Pirkka Jalasjoki

Pirkka Jalasjoki

Economist

pirkka.jalasjoki(at)bof.fi

Pirkka Jalasjoki works as an Economist in the Financial Stability and Statistics Department.

Skills

banking and investment fund statistics, national accounts and economic indicators, FX, derivative and money market statistics

Latest articles and blogs

Public finances carried households and businesses through the COVID crisis
Published on 24 Jun 2021 Publication: Bank of Finland Bulletin 3/2021
- Finnish economy
The financial position of households and businesses has on average remained good through the crisis, with the exception of the service industries directly impacted by COVID-19. Support measures have weakened the public finances.
Sustainability gap larger than previously projected
Published on 17 Jan 2020 Publication: Bank of Finland Bulletin 5/2019
- Finnish economy
- Pirkka Jalasjoki
The Bank of Finland estimate puts the sustainability gap in Finland’s public finances at 4.7%. If public expenditures over the long term continue to be larger than revenues, public debt will eventually begin to grow out of control.

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