Insights | Nordea

A group of wind turbines standing next to a road in a moorland landscape on the coast at dawn.

2024-08-28

Corporate insights

How sustainability-linked financing works: An expert interview with Catrine Birkevold Liem

Sustainability-linked financing has rapidly caught on in the Nordics, but what is it exactly? How are the sustainability targets decided, and what happens if the company misses them? Catrine Liem, acting head of Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team, explains the ins and outs.

Anna-Karin Modin-Edman, senior biodiversity specialist in Nordea

2024-09-25

Sustainability

Biodiversity and business: Our expert on the emerging trends

Anna-Karin Modin-Edman is Nordea’s resident biodiversity expert. She explains why the theme is climbing corporate agendas, the main challenges and how companies are tackling them.

2024-09-25

Banking innovation

Nordea is a founder factory for Nordic fintech companies

Nordea has been named the leading “founder factory” for fintech companies in the Nordics, as highlighted in the newly released Nordic Fintech Report 2024 by Copenhagen Fintech.

2024-09-20

Sustainable banking

Improving our understanding and management of climate- and nature-related risks

How is Nordea working with climate and nature-related risks? Peter Sandahl, Head of Climate and Environment and Brent Matthies, Head of ESG Framework and Coordination, share insights.

2024-09-18

Active ownership

How we use our shareholder impact to promote labour rights

Nordea has extensively engaged for several years with many known consumer brands to improve labour rights at the companies. Recent examples are Tesla, Starbucks and Amazon.

2024-09-18

Sustainable finance

How are Nordic companies progressing on their climate goals?

In a new analysis, Nordea Equities’ ESG Research team has assessed whether around 300 Nordic listed companies are aligned with and delivering on the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C global warming limit.

2024-09-16

Open banking

Radiohjälpen raises millions with Nordea’s award-winning API solution

The Nordea premium API Instant Reporting makes it possible for the charity foundation Radiohjälpen to provide a fast and real-time overview of the fundraisings at their live charity events. The transaction management solution was recognised in Treasury Today’s Adam Smith Awards for 2024.

2024-09-16

Sustainable finance

Pandora links financing to its sustainability efforts

In recent years, the world's largest jewellery brand, Pandora, has taken significant steps on its sustainability journey, with Nordea by its side as a financial partner.

2024-09-09

Economic Outlook

Denmark's economic outlook: Calm waters

After some hectic years, the Danish economy is moving into a calmer period. Inflation is under control in both Denmark and the Euro area, boosting household purchasing power.

2024-09-06

Economic Outlook

Sweden enters new fiscal policy phase

Sweden's public finances are stable, which is and has been a strength – especially during the recent turbulent years with the pandemic, war and high inflation. Ahead of the next framework period, low government debt and an increased investment requirement open the door for a more expansionary fiscal policy.

Women on a swing in Norway overlooking water and mountains

2024-09-06

Economic Outlook

Norwegian economy in an upswing

Thanks to high wage growth, lower inflation and a stable interest rate environment, household purchasing power is now increasing quite significantly in Norway. Economic growth will likely pick up and unemployment remain fairly stable going forward.

Business people walking through a city at dawn

2024-09-06

Economic Outlook

Danish labour market approaches balance

Over the past ten years, the Danish labour market has undergone a remarkable development. The latest figures indicate that a soft landing has been achieved, with continued low unemployment at the same time as the balance between supply and demand for labour has improved.