Articles on the economy
Climate change and biodiversity loss pose threats to financial stability. The financial sector in Finland seems to have less exposure to emissions-intensive businesses than in many other euro area countries, but the risks surrounding the transition to carbon neutrality can hardly be avoided in Finland either.
The euro area imports a major share of the energy it consumes. Research shows that abrupt changes in import prices lead to rapid increases in consumer prices but affect the real economy more slowly.
If households spend the savings accumulated during the pandemic quickly, economic growth could be much stronger than estimated in the forecast for the Finnish economy for 2021–2023.
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.
Based on an analysis by the Bank of Finland, the introduction of a debt-to-income cap would have only a moderate impact on long-term economic growth. A debt-to-income cap could dampen economic fluctuations when compared with the current loan-to-value cap.