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Finland’s share of global exports more than halves since 2002: research
Finland's share of global goods exports has more than halved over the past two decades, with the country losing ground particularly in resource-based and…
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Interest rates on household loans on rise in May
Finnish households had EUR 140.6 billion in loans from banks operating in Finland at the end of May 2026, said the Bank of Finland on Tuesday. The average interest rate…
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Finland sees €288m trade deficit in April
The trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 288 million in April, according to the international trade in goods statistics published by Finnish Customs on Monday. In…
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Finnish consumer confidence hits 4-year high in June
Consumer confidence in Finland rose in June to its highest level in more than four years, with the consumer confidence indicator climbing to minus 5.3 from minus 10.5 in…
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Rail freight traffic drops by 9% in 2026 Q1
A total of 7.5 million tonnes of goods were transported in freight transport in the first quarter of 2026, which is 9 per cent less than in the corresponding quarter in…
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Finland sees highest unemployment rate in this century in May
Finland's unemployment rate rose to its highest level this century in May, while the number of unemployed people reached its highest level since 1998, according to…
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Fortum to end coal-based power generation in 2027
The Finnish majority state-owned energy company Fortum will end coal-fired power generation in Finland through closure of Meri-Pori coal power plant in spring 2027, said…
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Unemployment rate further rises in Finland in May
The number of unemployed persons aged 15 to 74 was 376,000 (margin of error ±28,000) in Finland in May 2026, which was 68,000 more than one year earlier, according…
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Lumber harvest rises by 6% in Finland in May
A total of 3.9 million cubic meters of wood was harvested for industrial use in May 2026, which was six percent higher than in May of the previous year and nine percent…
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UPM to temporarily shut down 2 pulp mills to cut production
The Finnish forest-based bio-industry company UPM will shut down its two pulp mills temporarily to reduce production in August and October respectively, said the company…
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