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Draw-downs of housing loans drop by €140m in October
Finnish households’ drawdowns of new housing loans amounted to EUR 1.1 billion in October 2023, a decline of EUR 140 million from October a year earlier, said the…
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Trade balance posts €354m surplus in Sep
The trade balance showed a surplus of EUR 354 million in September, according to the international trade in goods statistics published by Finnish Customs on Wednesday.…
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Health, social services sector sees labour shortage most
The health and social services sector is facing the greatest shortage of labour, where skilled workers are needed for the care of older people, in particular, according…
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Posti delivers 1.4m parcels during Black Friday week
National postal and logistic services operator Posti delivered about 1.4 million parcels during the Black Friday week, said Posti in a press release on Tuesday. Black…
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Business confidence remains weak in Nov
There was a slight increase in confidence in services in November 2023 but retail trade saw the biggest dip while confidence in manufacturing remained unchanged,…
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Drought, autumn rains reduce cereal, potato harvests
The yields of several crops harvested from Finnish fields reduced significantly this year, according to the preliminary statistics published by the Natural Resources…
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Atria applauds poultry exports to China
Finnish leading meat producer Atria has welcomed a Finno-Chinese agreement on the quarantine and veterinary requirements for poultry meat, which created opportunities for…
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Electricity price falls to record low due to incorrect offer
The price of electricity fell to a record low level for consumers using exchange electricity on Friday due to the exceptional situation created following an incorrect…
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Country sees bleak economic outlooks in regions
The economic and employment situation in the regions has deteriorated and near-term expectations in many regions are more negative than before, according to a report on…
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2205 workers to affect as UPM starts layoffs talks
The Finnish forest industry company UPM is preparing to adjust production temporarily in Finland and will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs, which…
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