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Nordea Economic Outlook: Summer 2026 update

Press releases

The war in the Middle East is unlikely to severely impact the global economy unless it becomes protracted or oil prices rise significantly from current levels. However, uncertainty is high, which in itself negatively affects both business leader and consumer confidence.

First ever Finnish AI Agent payment: Mastercard and Nordea completes live agentic transaction

Nordea and Mastercard have jointly completed the first AI-assisted online purchase and payment transaction in Finland. This collaboration is an example of Nordea’s ambition to build increasingly smooth and secure payment solutions for its customers, while actively driving the development of digital services.

Procurement, sustainability and resilience: Why the centre of gravity is shifting

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Sustainability

Key reflections from a Sustainability Nordic Strategy Talk, where the lens was set on sustainability and procurement.

AI scams ranked hardest to defend against in the Nordics

Fraud

AI-driven scams are now seen as the most difficult type of fraud to guard against in the Nordic region, according to new findings from our latest Nordic Pulse survey.