Economic Outlook
Large revisions to Denmark's economic growth
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
Weak labour supply dampens growth in Sweden
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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Economic Outlook
Swedish economic outlook: Regaining confidence
The turbulent global environment has impacted the Swedish economy, leading to slower growth and a subdued start to the year. However, households are becoming more confident, and we expect spending to pick up going forward.
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Economic Outlook
Norwegian economic outlook: Limited room for rate cuts
Economic growth in Norway has picked up significantly, and the outlook is good despite global turmoil. Rising household purchasing power is the main reason for the current economic upturn.
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Economic Outlook
Global economic outlook: Receding risks
Some of the downside risks in the global economy have vanished since our spring forecast due to President Trump’s trade deals and the fiscal agreement in the US.
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Corporate insights
Navigating Chinese regulation and cultural differences in Shanghai to support Nordic customers
Did you know that in downtown Shanghai – a city with more than 25 million inhabitants - you will find the Nordea branch? The branch is a part of International Corporate Branches (ICB) in Nordea and supports the Nordic corporate customers with subsidiaries in China.
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Sustainable finance
Eidsiva: Transforming Norway’s energy landscape
Nordea supported Norwegian energy and technology company Eidsiva with its green financing framework and green bond issuance in 2025. How will the company put the bond proceeds to use?
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Sustainable banking
Nordea in the driver’s seat in nature-related risk management
Nordea is a frontrunner in addressing nature-related risks and opportunities, according to the second annual Nature Survey conducted by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The survey places Nordea near or at the top in nearly all six maturity model categories and second overall.
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Corporate insights
Instant Payments Regulation: Get ready for fully automated instant payments and payee verification
Learn how the upcoming Instant Payments Regulation is reshaping financial transactions in Europe and how Nordea’s API solutions can help your business stay ahead of the curve.
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Sustainability
How are Nordic companies performing on ESG? Nordea's latest insights
Nordea Equity Research’s annual ESG ratings for approximately 300 companies reveal ongoing progress, but with noticeable impacts from challenging macroeconomic conditions.
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Economy
Chief Economist's Corner: Recharged batteries
Electric car holiday, green transition and global tensions. An economic summer update from Nordea's Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen.
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Economy
Global economic update: Summer 2025 highlights
As the summer of 2025 draws to a close, Nordea analyst Joel Lundh provides a comprehensive overview of the global economic landscape. From financial markets to world events, this article summarizes the key developments that have shaped the international economy in recent months.
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