Published: 12:09 pm,Wednesday 27 May 2026
Unemployment rate rises further in Finland in April
The number of unemployed persons aged 15 to 74 in April 2026 was 336,000 (margin of error ±26,000), which was 48,000 more than one year earlier, according to Statistics Finland. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons was 2,559,000 (margin of error ±31,000), which was 31,000 fewer than the
Published: 11:10 am,Wednesday 27 May 2026
Consumer confidence improves slightly but remains very weak
The balance figure of the consumer confidence indicator (CCI) stood at minus 10.5 in May, having been minus 12.5 in April and minus 11.5 in March, according to Statistics Finland. One year ago in May, CCI received the value minus 8.4. The long-term average for the CCI is minus
Published: 17:40 pm,Monday 25 May 2026
Manufactured goods see 4.6% price rise in April
Producer prices for manufactured products rose by an average of 4.6 per cent from April 2025 to April 2026, according to Statistics Finland. The producer prices of manufactured products sold on the domestic market rose by 5.5 per cent, while the producer prices of export products went up by
Published: 20:32 pm,Wednesday 20 May 2026
VTT axes 175 employees
VTT Technical Research Centre decided to cut a total of 175 jobs as a part of its new operating model, said an official press release on Wednesday. The change negotiations, which began on 27 April 2026, have been concluded, said VTT, adding that it is renewing its organisation and
Published: 16:09 pm,Tuesday 19 May 2026
Govt forecasts rise of unemployment in Finland
The unemployment rate in Finland is estimated to remain high in the short term, according to the forecast released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Tuesday. The unemployment rate it would hover around 10.2 per cent in 2026, said the ministry in a press release referring