Sustainability gap larger than previously projected 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. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Improvements in employment held back by population ageing Even if the employment rate were to remain unchanged, the number of employed would decline by 15,000 over the years 2019–2021. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Labour-force participation on the rise in euro area – United States trending in opposite direction In the euro area, labour market participation among the working-age population has caught up with that of the United States. Yet a decline in the participation of especially young people remains a cause for concern in both regions. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+