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Govt forecasts rise of unemployment in Finland
The unemployment rate in Finland is estimated to remain high in the short term, according to the forecast released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on…
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Number of bankruptcies in Finland rises in April
A total of 357 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in Finland in April 2026, which is 24 bankruptcies more than in the corresponding period one year before, according…
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Finland sees €250m trade surplus in March
The trade balance was in surplus of EUR 250 million in March 2026, according to the preliminary statistics of international trade in goods released by Finnish Customs on…
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Wage, salary increase by 2.6% in March Y-on-Y
The working day adjusted wages and salaries sum of the whole economy was 2.6 per cent higher in March 2026 than in March 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The wages…
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Finland seeks bigger role in Europe’s data center boom
Finland is seeking to strengthen its position in Europe's fast-growing data center market, as artificial intelligence, cloud services and data security needs drive…
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Fazer to buy Swedish candy company Aroma
Finnish food company Fazer has agreed to acquire Konfektyrfabriken Aroma AB, a Swedish confectionery manufacturer, said Fazer in a press release on Tuesday. The Swedish…
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Helsinki hosts 3-day meeting of Nat´l ICE Pact coordinators
National coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) from Canada, Finland and the United States will meet in Helsinki on Tuesday, said a government…
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Finland cuts 2026 growth forecast as energy prices rise
Finland's economic recovery will be further delayed as rising energy prices caused by the crisis in the Middle East weigh on growth, household purchasing power and…
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Finland sees €571m trade deficit in February
The trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 571 million in February 2026, according to the international trade in goods statistics released by Finnish Customs on Wednesday.…
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Govt to hire 500 youths for up to 3-month fixed-term positions
The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of recruiting 500 young people for fixed-term positions in central government this year, said an…
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