FX
5 steps to manage your currency risk
If you think currency and exchange rates are only a concern for bankers, it's time to think again. Currency risks affect all international companies.
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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
Supporting Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s journey to net zero
Discover how shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen is charting a course to net-zero emissions by 2040. From alternative fuels to wind-powered vessels, learn about their innovative sustainability initiatives and how Nordea supports their green and sustainability-linked financing strategy.
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Open banking
APIs and AI in finance: Reinventing treasury operations
Ulrika Claesson, Head of Open Banking Solutions at Nordea, explores how the synergy of APIs and AI is creating a new era of intelligent financial management where treasury functions are no longer just operational but a true value driver for businesses.
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Economy
Trumponomics and the Norwegian economy
Trumponomics will probably not lead to much lower growth in Norway’s economy or more rate cuts from Norges Bank. To the contrary, we’ve strengthened our view that the number of rate cuts will be few.
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Sector insights
Nordic retail sector's climate transition: Challenges and opportunities
As Nordic retailers navigate the complex landscape of climate transition, they face both challenges and opportunities. From waste reduction to supply chain transparency, this article explores how the sector is adapting to new regulations, embracing technological innovations and responding to shifting consumer demands in pursuit of a more sustainable future.
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Economy
What impact would tariffs have on the Euro area and the Nordics?
Small open economies are vulnerable to disruptions in global trade. However, the impact of Trump’s potential tariffs on the Nordic and Euro-area economies depends very much on the confidence effect, according to our economists in a new analysis.
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Corporate insights
Chief Economist's Corner: Trump's first 100 days
It has been 100 days since Donald Trump de facto assumed office as President of the US. It is fair to say that he has been transforming the US fundamentally ever since through executive orders and has challenged the rules-based international cooperation.
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Economy
Danish minister: Economy on firm footing amid global challenges
Denmark is navigating current global uncertainty from a position of economic strength, according to experts at Nordea’s recent Danish Economic and Government Debt Symposium. Can consumer confidence and household spending catch up with the country’s economic resilience?
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Economic Outlook
Capacity challenges ahead for Norway's construction sector?
Even with only two rate cuts, we expect housing prices to grow by nearly 10% in 2025. After declining sharply for two years, housing construction may finally benefit from some tailwinds. Yet, a weak NOK and higher construction activity in Europe could soon pose new challenges for the construction sector. Who will build all the new homes?
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Economic Outlook
Good times in sight for Norway's economy
Economic growth in Norway picked up last year and is now back at normal levels. Unemployment has remained stable at a low level since last summer. Growth should increase further in the period ahead.
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Sustainability
Powering the AI revolution: Opportunities for Nordic companies
Head of ESG Research in Nordea Equities, Marco Kisic, shares the findings from the latest analysis, “Powering the AI revolution,” including the outlook for data centres’ growth, their exponential increase in energy needs, key bottlenecks and the implications for Nordic companies.
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Economic Outlook
Trade policy will have multiple effects in Finland
The US has become the most important export market for Finland. This makes Finland quite sensitive to any trade barriers imposed by the US. In addition to direct tariffs, indirect effects such as counter-tariffs, foreign exchange rates and increased uncertainty will have an impact on Finland’s economy.
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