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In the past decade, Norway’s relative global excellence has weakened. As a result of the drop in oil prices in 2014, Norwegian interest rates approximated the levels of our trading partners, and the NOK weakened from very strong levels. After the pandemic the fact that other central banks hiked rates more than Norway in order to curb inflation added fuel to the fire. Maybe it is boring that interest rate differentials and the NOK exchange rate are related, but maybe it is not that strange.
Economic data has been weaker in all the major economies during the summer and labour markets are weakening. This could encourage China to ease fiscal policy further, and the western central banks are expected to cut rates.
Nordea's Chief Economist: Europe to become a growth driver
The modest growth that has long characterised the global economy continues. But much indicates that growth will increasingly be driven by Europe. There are prospects of rate cuts in most countries, but the persistently high inflation requires very careful timing and dosage of monetary policy easing.
The Finnish economy has underperformed the rest of the eurozone over the past two years. Private consumption has gone down in Finland, as higher interest rates have hit households hard. However, most of the gap to the rest of the eurozone is due to the sharp decrease in residential construction in Finland.
We saw the first positive signs for the Finnish economy in the first half of the year. The gradual recovery in consumer purchasing power and lower interest rates are expected to send the Finnish economy back on a growth track.
CSRD explained: Supporting clients with their double materiality assessments
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is transforming corporate sustainability reporting in the EU. Learn why the "double materiality assessment" is crucial, and how Nordea is helping clients navigate the new reporting requirements.
Charting the course in treasury automation: An interview with Kristoffer Jansell
Meet Kristoffer Jansell, aka Mr. AutoFX, one of the drivers behind Nordea’s cutting-edge automation tools for FX and treasury operations. Kristoffer shares his career journey, insights into the future of treasury automation and how Nordea is working to stay at the forefront of innovation.
MASSIV+: Cracking the code for measuring scope 3 emissions
A groundbreaking initiative by leading global companies including Microsoft, IKEA and Volvo Cars aims to revolutionise how industries report and validate their greenhouse gas emissions. Mats Lundberg, Head of Sustainability at Sandvik, explains how the MASSIV+ partnership is working to resolve the pain points of today’s emissions reporting structure.
ESG ratings update shows continued progress for Nordic companies
Nordea Equities' ESG Research team has published the annual update of its ESG ratings based on around 300 companies' published 2023 data. ESG remains firmly in focus for Nordic companies, although momentum has slowed in some metrics.
Companies large and small are turning to automation to streamline and optimise operations in their treasury and finance departments. Here are the top 10 reasons why.
EU fiscal challenges: Key takeaways from leading economists
Two renowned economists - Niels Thygesen, Chairman of the European Fiscal Board, and Lars Rohde, former Chairman of the Board of Governors of Danmarks Nationalbank - shared their views with investors and issuers at Nordea's annual Nordic AAA Seminar.
Owners have to care about sustainability – It is an investment risk
What role have owners played in making so many Nordic corporates sustainability pioneers? Our Nordea On Your Mind author Viktor Sonebäck sat down with Eric Pedersen, Head of Responsible Investments at Nordea Asset Management, to explore the evolution of responsible asset management, key drivers of its growth and how Nordic companies stand out on the global stage.
