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Setting the plan for your financial year 2026? Get insights from our local experts

Want to know what to expect in 2026 when it comes to markets, investments, and your personal finances in the Nordics? We've gathered local expert analysis, outlooks, and insights from across our markets for you to explore.

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World economy and pension plans in Danish

Our Chief Economist Helge Pedersen and his podcast companion Chief Analyst Anders Svendsen discuss the outlook for the central banks in the US and EU during next year
https://www.nordea.com/da/nyhed/vigtige-centralbankmoeder-paa-radaren

 

And if 2026 will be the year you set your retirement plans, here's another podcast with our pension expert Betina Grimstrup in Denmark, focusing on three practical pieces of advice on how to optimize this planning:
https://www.nordea.com/da/nyhed/tre-konkrete-raad-der-kan-optimere-din-pensionsopsparing

 

Investment market analysis for 2025-2026 in Finnish

In Finland, our Head of Investments Antti Saari looks ahead at the investment year 2026, seeing signs that can already define what kind of year it will become for market development.
https://www.nordea.com/fi/uutiset/sijoitusvuosi-2026-puhkeaako-tekoalykupla

 

Or why not dig even deeper into market outlooks in Finland? 
Here's the podcast with our strategists Hertta Alava, Ville Korhonen, and Antti Saari: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pvM3jmeSysTJOS9ZqDZHZ?si=ezHEfBtBSB-JxSt1Ix8R7Q

 

Maintaining saving habits and top fund picks in Norwegian

Starting a new year can mean starting new habits. Is saving money one of those new habits? 
In Norway, our savings advisor Ragnhild Haugdahl shares good advice to help you succeed with your plans for next year. https://www.nordea.com/no/nyheter/nyttarsforsett-bli-en-fondssparer

 

You can also look back at the investment year 2025 in Norway. Our investment advisor Benjamin Aune shares the most-bought funds last year: https://www.nordea.com/no/nyheter/dette-er-fondene-nordea-kundene-har-kjopt-mest-i-ar

 

Startup and stock market outlook for 2026 in Swedish

Starting or growing your company? The Startup & Growth team in Sweden takes the pulse of investees and the entrepreneurial climate for next year: https://www.nordea.com/sv/nyhet/efter-vandringen-sa-ager-ni-er-tillvaxt-och-sakrar-kapitalet-2026

 

Are you investing? Investment strategist Karl Larsson shares the Swedish market view for next year and investigates whether 2026 will be another strong year: https://www.nordea.com/sv/nyhet/marknadssyn-2026-annu-ett-starkt-ar

 

 

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