Rising household debt levels must be addressed in time Finnish households have a worrying level of debt. Advance measures should be taken to prevent the accumulation of excessive debt.
The United States and global economic institutions: a case of invention resented by the inventor? The future of global economic institutions may be much more complex than the present.
‘We no longer accept cheques’ and other observations from continental Europe Everyday payments market and payment methods are rather different in continental Europe than in Finland.
Outlook deteriorated rapidly – can this be turned around? The economic outlook for the euro area has deteriorated rapidly. The impact of Brexit on Europe as a whole is hard to predict. Another factor overshadowing the global economy is the trade dispute between the USA and China.
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The ECB's targeted longer-term refinancing operations have increased bank lending to the private sector Funding banks via longer-term refinancing operations has been a key feature of ECB monetary policy in recent years. With the latest of these, the ECB has succeeded in encouraging banks to increase lending to the private sector. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Slower economic growth worldwide The summary provides a simple introduction to the assessment of developments in the global economy and monetary policy presented in the March edition of the Bank of Finland Bulletin. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Dollar dominance means US risks also pose risks to others The dominant position of the US dollar exposes other countries to changes in the economy and domestic policies of the United States. As the dollar has no realistic competitors, we cannot foresee any near-term change in its status. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Low inflation and interest rates challenge central banks to review their monetary policy strategies Price stability has been pursued with different monetary policy strategies. A successful strategy increases the effectiveness of monetary policy. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Alternative scenarios linked to the global impact of US fiscal and trade policies The Bank of Finland has calculated alternative scenarios on the effects of risks to the global economy. In these scenarios, global growth weakens more abruptly than currently forecast. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Monetary policy and global economy in charts View, save, and share the most thought-provoking charts from the latest issue of Bank of Finland Bulletin. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
