Get the latest insights on the economy, industries and emerging trends that can help your business tackle the challenges it faces in today’s market. We share the learnings and perspectives of leading experts and innovators in the Nordics, both from Nordea and beyond.
Sustainable finance
SINDI’s innovative social index is helping real estate companies like Bohild align their sustainability-linked financing with tangible social goals through quality-assured data.
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Sustainable finance
The Kingdom of Denmark has taken a significant step in sustainable finance, launching the first sovereign green bond aligned with the European Green Bond Standard. Nordea played a key role in the landmark issuance.
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Markets and investment
Our analysis of the main public infrastructure programmes in Europe points to a substantial step-up in investment due in 2026, which contrasts with the capital drain we’re seeing for US cleantech. This is driving investors’ sentiment for infrastructure, which, for the first time in years in Q2 2025, was higher in Europe than in the US, topped by the Nordics.
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Corporate insights
Despite global uncertainties, Sweden’s robust economic fundamentals pave the way for an increase in corporate transaction activity in the second half of 2025. Nordea’s view is that interest rates are likely to remain low, and our experts accordingly expect a pickup in deals.
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Sustainability
As Europe’s plastics industry faces declining production and recycling challenges, retailers grapple with supply chain shifts that may impact climate goals. Find out how changing manufacturing patterns and global competition are influencing the environmental landscape, and what it means for the retail sector’s sustainability efforts.
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Economic Outlook
Finland’s economic growth has been delayed this year. Economic fundamentals have improved, as lower interest rates and lower inflation improve consumers’ purchasing power. However, the long period of weak confidence in the economy continues to weigh on consumption and investment.
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Economic Outlook
The previously high-flying Danish economy has had its wings clipped as historical growth figures have been revised lower and industrial production has declined, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. Despite reduced altitude, the Danish economy is still very strong.
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Economic Outlook
The monetary policy tightening initiated by the ECB in 2022 halted economic growth in Finland and sent home prices tumbling. So why isn’t the monetary policy loosening that began a year ago having a positive effect on the Finnish economy yet?
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Economic Outlook
Global economic uncertainty has eased as Trump’s trade policies have become clearer and the US has signed trade agreements with several countries. The Nordic countries are in a strong position, but growth is subdued.
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Economic Outlook
The historically low wage share in the manufacturing sector presents a clear upside risk to wage growth and to Norges Bank’s forecasts in the coming years. Consequently, it may take even longer before inflation returns to the inflation target.
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Economic Outlook
Denmark is characterised by being a small and open economy, offering numerous advantages in a global landscape marked by rapid changes. However, there are also drawbacks.
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Economic Outlook
Sweden is facing a demographic shift. As population growth slows significantly, labour supply is holding back long-term economic growth in Sweden.
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