Corporate insights
Chief Economist's Corner: Welcome to 2025
Trump, Germany and central bank rhetoric will be three factors that will define economic developments in the new year.
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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.
Sector insights
Climate transition in the Nordic land transport sector: Navigating change
Regulatory pressures, technological innovation and rising customer expectations are all driving action when it comes to sustainability in the land transport sector. Mikko Hirvonen, Senior ESG Analyst, outlines the key factors shaping the industry’s transition.
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Digital banking
A new era in e-invoicing: Nordea to enhance bill pay services in Sweden
We are upgrading our e-invoice offering in Sweden to simplify and streamline the experience both for corporates and private customers. The benefits include easy onboarding, a seamless flow and hassle-free bill pay.
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Nordea On Your Mind
European Energy: More ambitious and immediate action needed to reach Paris Agreement goals
What role does the renewable energy transition play in global efforts to limit climate change? What are the main challenges? For insights, our Nordea On Your Mind team spoke to the CEO and co-founder of renewable energy project developer European Energy, Knud Erik Andersen.
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Economy
Chief Economist's Corner: Will Trump be a wake-up call for Europe?
Economic and political problems are currently piling up in both Germany and France. But perhaps Trump's re-election will be a catalyst for major pan-European reforms.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Ovako: Almost all new business won in the past year has a strong sustainability profile
What does the green energy transition look like in an energy- and emission-intense steel industry? For answers, our Nordea On Your Mind team reached out to niche steel producer Ovako’s CFO Erik Bohman.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Nordea On Your Mind: Energy transition
Climate change is already causing major economic damage. The only way to stop it is for the world to invest in the transition to renewable energy. This will require 2.3% of global GDP to 2050, which is significant, but doable. In their last report, “Energy transition,” our Nordea On Your Mind team explores what investments will be needed and how they could be funded.
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Nordea On Your Mind
UNFCCC Senior Director: We have work to do to hit Paris Agreement targets
How can the investment needs of the Paris Agreement be met? What are the differences in climate action needs across world regions? For answers, take a dive into this Nordea On Your Mind, “Energy transition,” interview with Daniele Violetti, Senior Director at the UNFCCC.
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Sustainability
What does a Trump presidency mean for Nordic greentech?
Donald Trump’s win in the US election this month bodes negatively for climate policy in the US, writes Marco Kisic, Head of ESG Research in Nordea Equities. He shares which greentech areas are most at risk.
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Economy
Chief Economist's Corner: The difficult interest rate journey
Interest rates are being cut quickly at the moment, and the course is set towards neutral - although no one quite knows what that level is, writes Nordea Group Chief Economist Helge Pedersen.
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Sustainability
Sweden unveils initial energy standards for commercial buildings
Sweden’s National Board of Housing and Buildings, Boverket, has published the preliminary energy thresholds above which buildings need to be renovated. Nordea Equities’ ESG Research team takes a look at what the benchmarks mean for companies’ real estate portfolios.
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Economy
Risk of a weaker NOK with Trump as president
Our Nordea forecast implies a slight further weakening of NOK towards year-end and a somewhat stronger NOK next year. But if Trump becomes president, the rate cut cycle in the US could soon end, and the USD could strengthen further. We therefore see a clear risk of a weaker NOK than our current forecasts imply.
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