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Consumer confidence remains weak despite slight rise in September
The balance figure of the Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI) stood at minus 6.6 in September, having been minus 7.6 in August and…
Drawdowns of student loans drop by 13% in August
Finns drew down EUR 143 million in student loans in August 2025, a 13% decrease compared to the corresponding period a year earlier,…
White-collar unemployment hits record in Finland
White-collar unemployment in Finland has surged to a record high, underscoring strains in the labour market as overall joblessness…
Food prices to rise by 2.5% this year, 2% next year in Finland: PTT
Food prices will increase by 2.5 percent this year and about 2 percent next year in Finland, according to the forecast published by the…
Finland to launch campaign to lure deep-tech talents from abroad
Finland will start a new campaign to attract international top talent in the deep technology sectors from India, Brazil and the United…
1300 staff to affect as Valmet Automotive starts negotiation talks
All the 1300 employees of Finnish cars and other industrial products manufacturer Valmet Automotive will be affected as the company is…
Unemployment rate on rise in Finland in August
The number of employed people aged 15 to 74 was 2,594,000 in Finland in August, 2025, which was 23,000 lower than one year ago,…
Marimekko to open flagship store in Hong Kong
Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko will open a flagship store in Hong Kong on October 16, said the company in a press release on…
Budget proposal for 2026 submitted to Parliament
The government on Monday submitted its proposed budget for 2026 to parliament, said an official press release. Earlier on September 2,…
Govt forecasts slow recovery from Finnish economic recession
The Finnish economy is slowly recovering from recession, with weak employment and economic uncertainty keeping households cautious,…