Join us for the release of the Nordea Economic Outlook on 21 January. Register for our webinar featuring Nordea’s Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen, who will provide an in-depth look at Nordea’s latest economic forecasts.
2025 was an eventful year. Markets saw significant volatility; optimism around AI fueled stock rallies, and oil prices hit multi-year lows. Despite uncertainty in US trade and policy, the global economy proved more resilient than expected.
What will 2026 bring? Will growth continue? How will interest rates, currencies and markets evolve?
Join us for Nordea’s Economic Outlook webinar with our Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen to explore key trends and insights for the year ahead.
Date: 21 January 2026 Time: 11:00 CET Duration: 30 minutes with Q&A Language: English
Finland’s economic growth has been delayed this year. Economic fundamentals have improved, as lower interest rates and lower inflation improve consumers’ purchasing power. However, the long period of weak confidence in the economy continues to weigh on consumption and investment.
The monetary policy tightening initiated by the ECB in 2022 halted economic growth in Finland and sent home prices tumbling. So why isn’t the monetary policy loosening that began a year ago having a positive effect on the Finnish economy yet?
The previously high-flying Danish economy has had its wings clipped as historical growth figures have been revised lower and industrial production has declined, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. Despite reduced altitude, the Danish economy is still very strong.