Insights

Sustainable banking

Nordea's methane engagement: pushing energy companies to achieve near-zero methane emissions

Head of Responsible Investments Eric Pedersen and ESG Director, Climate & Nature Renée Tengberg explains why engaging on methane emissions reductions is important from an investor perspective.

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Economic Outlook

Danish economy stands on solid foundation

The war in the Middle East challenges the resilience of international and Danish economies, but the foundation for continued growth is quite solid.

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Economic Outlook

Norway economic outlook: Inflation in focus

The overall impact of the Middle East conflict on activity in the Norwegian economy is likely to be limited. Even so, the outlook is somewhat weaker than in previous forecasts because of higher, not lower, interest rates.

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Economic Outlook

Finland economic outlook: Will growth continue?

The Finnish economy has finally returned to broad-based growth, with both private consumption and industrial output picking up. Growth is also beginning to support the labour market and public finances. However, higher energy prices and rising interest rates in the wake of the Middle East crisis are expected to weigh on economic activity later in the year.

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Economic Outlook

Sweden economic outlook: Staying the course

Sweden is on a solid footing and can withstand several of the challenges arising from the war in the Middle East. A favourable circumstance is the low inflation rate this year. Uncertainty is high. A key factor will be how long the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

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Economic Outlook

Global economic outlook: Geopolitical drag

The Middle East war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt energy and supply chains and weaken confidence. We therefore downgrade our global growth forecast, while central banks face rising price pressures.

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Events

Europe’s path in an age of uncertainty: Reflections from Nordea’s AAA Seminar

With geopolitical tensions rising and technology reshaping markets, Europe stands at a crossroads. Our AAA Seminar examined the choices facing policymakers and investors as they navigate in an increasingly complex global landscape.

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Corporate insights

Navigating the new era of supply chain resilience

The era of hyper-efficient, lean supply chains is over. In today’s geopolitically volatile world, businesses are discovering that true agility comes not from speed alone, but from building resilience and strategic flexibility into their global networks.

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Sustainability

Scope 3 emissions: the next big test for corporate climate action

Companies that proactively engage with their Scope 3 emissions are finding opportunities to deliver business value beyond compliance, from more strategic procurement decisions to greater supply chain resilience.

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Sustainability

The Middle East war and Europe’s energy dependence

The strategic rationale for renewable energy and electrification has never been clearer for the EU, now that the second energy crisis in four years has reminded us of the value of energy self-sufficiency.

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Tech & AI

AI Hackathon cutting manual work from days to minutes

Over two days, Nordea colleagues working with payments and financial transactions turned AI curiosity into working solutions. The focus was clear: solve real daily challenges, not just explore cool tech.

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Tech & AI

"Responsible AI matters more than ever"

At the Microsoft AI tour in Stockholm in March 2026, thousands of attendees from a wide range of backgrounds connected with experts, explored tangible business applications, and learned how organisations are using AI to drive real impact.

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