Finnish exports to the USSR fell abruptly from 2.4 to 0.8 per cent of GDP in winter 1991. Could this trade collapse be the main culprit for the Finnish Great Depression in 1990s?

Finland’s economic growth will be slower during the next three years. Growth has also slowed in the euro area and elsewhere around the world. However, there are still possibilities for growth in the Finnish economy.

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.

The global market share of Finnish exports has been declining continuously ever since the financial crisis. To what extent is the decline in market share explained by the structure of goods exports?