The alternative scenario attached to the forecast for the Finnish economy analyses what implications a delay in the recovery of the global economy would have for the Finnish economy.

An extensive use of restrictions on international trade would substantially weaken global trade and economic growth in Finland.

International factors have a major impact on the outlook for the Finnish economy.

Industrial profitability has been linked to fluctuations in export demand, but over the long term it has also followed relative wage developments. The chemical industry has emerged as the most profitable. Most sectors within the metal industry have shown weakened profitability.