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The Nordic power sector in transition: Risks, investments and the road to 2050

The Nordic power sector, a global clean energy leader, faces new challenges as it enters the next phase of energy transition. Discover how the region is navigating rising electricity demand, complex risks and emerging technologies while striving to meet ambitious climate goals and ensure energy security.

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Sector insights

Emerging technologies in the Nordic energy sector’s transition

In this instalment of our Nordic power sector transition series, we explore the emerging technologies in the region’s energy transformation. From advanced storage solutions to nuclear innovation, learn how technological breakthroughs are paving the way for a more flexible, efficient and sustainable energy future.

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Insights

Sustainability-linked loan helps Ponsse to focus on environment and worker safety

Ponsse, a leading forest machine manufacturer, has reinforced its commitment to environment and workers safety by refinancing its sustainability-linked loan with Nordea.

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Payments

Instant Payments Regulation: Checklist for businesses

From 9 October 2025, the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) becomes reality in Finland. This means that euro payments will move instantly, 24/7, 365 days a year, and a new layer of security, Verification of Payee (VoP), will be part of the process. To help you prepare, we’ve pulled together the key things to keep in mind.

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Sustainable finance

SINDI: A tool for linking financing to social goals in real estate

SINDI’s innovative social index is helping real estate companies like Bohild align their sustainability-linked financing with tangible social goals through quality-assured data.

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Sustainable finance

Denmark launches pioneering sovereign green bond with Nordea’s support

The Kingdom of Denmark has taken a significant step in sustainable finance, launching the first sovereign green bond aligned with the European Green Bond Standard. Nordea played a key role in the landmark issuance.

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Financial skills

Building financial confidence from an early age together with Gimi

Financial habits start forming in early childhood, shaping lifelong financial behaviour. Yet many children lack the skills needed to handle finances confidently. Nordea has teamed up with Gimi to make it easier and more fun for young people to understand and manage their money.

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Digital banking

Relationships before robots: How Nordea is leveraging AI in digital banking

The Nordic Fintech Week has kicked off with strong Nordea participation. We met with Malthe Falck, Head of Retail Digital, who gave a keynote on how Nordea is leveraging AI while staying true to its purpose of building trusted customer relationships.

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Private economy

What is financial literacy?

Financial literacy is about having the right combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behaviour to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve financial wellbeing. It’s about understanding various financial concepts, products and risks, and applying this knowledge in real-life situations.

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Markets and investment

Nordic cleantech: An infrastructure bonanza for Europe

Our analysis of the main public infrastructure programmes in Europe points to a substantial step-up in investment due in 2026, which contrasts with the capital drain we’re seeing for US cleantech. This is driving investors’ sentiment for infrastructure, which, for the first time in years in Q2 2025, was higher in Europe than in the US, topped by the Nordics.

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Sustainability

Presto shows how it's done – turning recycling into a good business

What happens to outdated fire extinguishers? At Presto, they're given new life, proving that sustainability can be cost-effective. By reusing containers and contents, Presto nearly halves its climate impact - and can simultaneously offer lower prices for their customers.

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Corporate insights

Sweden’s economic resilience drives new business

Despite global uncertainties, Sweden’s robust economic fundamentals pave the way for an increase in corporate transaction activity in the second half of 2025. Nordea’s view is that interest rates are likely to remain low, and our experts accordingly expect a pickup in deals.

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