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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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
The Finnish economy has seen cautious growth, but the economic cycle remains weak. Consumers are still cautious, even though purchasing power has started to improve and interest rates have fallen.
The conditions are in place for a recovery in domestic demand – the main drivers are lower interest rates and stronger household purchasing power. Inflation remains low, and the Riksbank will likely cut its policy rate further.
The Danish economy is on a firm footing, and we expect it to continue to grow in 2025, supported by further central bank rate cuts and rising household purchasing power.
Despite the Danish economy's solid recovery, consumer confidence is at a low level, as households are increasingly worried about Denmark’s economic situation going forward. The question is whether this will put a spanner in the works for the expected consumption-driven recovery in 2025.
Leading the way in sustainable finance - Nordea wins 8 awards
Nordea's commitment to sustainable finance has once again earned recognition, with eight awards in Global Finance's 2025 Sustainable Finance Awards, including top rankings in global, regional and country categories.