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Economic Outlook
Green shoots in the Finnish Economy
We saw the first positive signs for the Finnish economy in the first half of the year. The gradual recovery in consumer purchasing power and lower interest rates are expected to send the Finnish economy back on a growth track.
Nordic corporates have bet big and succeeded in sustainability – Can they keep it up? Hear Johan Trocmé, Viktor Sonebäck and Jonas Ankjaer talk you through the findings from their latest Nordea On Your Mind, ‘Nordic sustainability champions'.
The global growth momentum has improved slightly since the beginning of this year thanks to China’s increased fiscal stimulus and declining inflation numbers in many western economies.
Swedish economic outlook: Searching for equilibrium
After several turbulent years the pieces of the puzzle are gradually falling into place for the Swedish economy. Households’ consumption pattern normalises, export companies’ production will balance with demand and inflation will stabilise at low levels.
High interest rates have sent the Finnish economy into a recession. Mortgage holders and the public sector are adapting their spending to respond to higher interest rates, which has weakened demand but will lead to more balanced finances.
Initial research suggests that using artificial intelligence can significantly improve productivity. Due to its high digital readiness, Finland is in a good position to leverage AI. After all, AI creates an opportunity for Finnish companies to get back on the productivity growth track.
Nordea among the top responsible investors in the world
Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is fourth best asset manager in the world based on combined scores for responsible investment commitments and our ESG brand.
Nordea Economic Outlook webinar: The soft landing challenge
Join us for the release of the Nordea Economic Outlook on 24 April. Register for the webinar with our chief economist for an inside look at Nordea’s latest forecasts.
Time to reconsider the euro in the Nordic countries?
For those who prefer easy listening to reading NOYM reports, Johan Trocmé and Viktor Sonebäck talk through the experience with the euro in the Nordic countries since it was introduced in 1999. Will Finland keep it? Could it be introduced in Denmark, Sweden or Norway in the future?
After several years of high growth, Danish economic activity has slowed down. The dampening is expected to be relatively mild and soon to be replaced by renewed progress during this year.
Fastest growth rate for renewable energy in two decades
The International Energy Agency, IEA, has just published a report on the production of renewable energy which shows strong growth in capacity in 2023 and quite a positive outlook towards 2028. Nordea’s Head of Climate & Environment, Peter Sandahl, comments on the report.
Sweden will see weak economic growth in the near term. Inflation will likely normalise and interest rates go down this year, which will provide support and lower the risks of a deep recession. However, the interest rate level will stay higher than before the pandemic.