Tuesday January 21, 2020
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Published: 22:46 pm,Monday 20 January 2020
EK stresses business environment changes in climate preparations
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) on Monday issued a report on climate change and the economy, urging that preparations for the climate change should not only focus on reducing emissions, but also follow the changes in the business environment and value chains. The report noted that climate change will
Published: 22:29 pm,Monday 20 January 2020
How to Choose a Windscreen Wiper
When it comes to safety, the windscreen wiper is an indispensable item. It may seem like a detail, but if that part is in poor condition, it can be detrimental to the driver's visibility while driving. The windshield wiper is considered the “angel of the rain”, as it is
Published: 01:29 am,Saturday 18 January 2020
Renault reports decline in 2019 sales
French carmaker Renault on Friday announced that its sales fell by 3.4 percent compared with 2018 result after providing world markets with 3.75 million vehicles. The group said it had consolidated its positions in its core markets. In Europe, it offered 1.3 percent more units to 1.24 million,
Published: 05:14 am,Friday 17 January 2020
Global economy has lowest growth in 10 years
The global economy suffered its lowest growth in a decade, slipping to 2.3 percent in 2019, due to prolonged trade disputes, a UN report said Thursday. According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020, global growth of 2.5 percent in 2020 is possible if risks
Published: 05:06 am,Friday 17 January 2020
Building costs rise slightly in Dec 2019
Building costs rose by 0.2 per cent year on year in December 2019, says Statistics Finland. Labour costs rose by 1.1 per cent and the prices of services by 0.9 per cent compared with that in December 2018. The prices of building materials fell by 0.5 per cent from
Published: 04:54 am,Friday 17 January 2020
UPM bio-boiler plant at Joensuu improves energy efficiency
A new bio-boiler plant has come into operation at UPM Joensuu Plywood Mill. It replaces the combined heat and power plant built in 1962. Besides improving the mill’s energy efficiency, the modern bio-boiler plant peps up its environmental performance, occupational safety, and fire safety, says a press release. The boiler
Published: 04:50 am,Friday 17 January 2020
IMF sees slow Finnish economic growth in 2020-21
Following a long recession, the economic performance of Finland in recent years has been solid, reports the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF on Thursday released its annual assessment of the state and outlook of the Finnish economy saying the yearly growth has averaged around 2.5 per cent, employment
Published: 02:46 am,Thursday 16 January 2020
Changes to health, social services threaten business
The health and social services sector are undergoing a major change in both local and global environment, which have created uncertainty to business planning and development in companies, according to a report on Health and Social Services published in Helsinki on Wednesday. Companies play a significant role as service
Published: 20:21 pm,Wednesday 15 January 2020
Construction firms’ turnover grow 4.2% in Nov
Adjusted for working days, turnover of construction enterprises in November 2019 grew by 4.2 per cent from one year back, according to Statistics Finland. Measured by sales volume, the annual growth in construction was 0.8 per cent. Among the industries, development was the weakest in civil engineering, where turnover
Published: 03:18 am,Wednesday 15 January 2020
Higher price of electricity ups inflation in December
Consumer prices rose 0.9 per cent year on year in December last, according to Statistics Finland. In November, inflation stood at 0.7 per cent. The rise in inflation was caused by higher prices of electricity, for example, in 2019, the average inflation rate was 1.0 per cent. Consumer prices rose
