The short-term forecasts we have published can be found on this page in PDF format since 2000.
November 11, 2024 – Growth Delayed, Not Halted April 13, 2024 – Growth is Underway – Risks Ahead
November 7, 2023 – A Minor Recession Ahead – an Appropriate Fiscal Stance Does Not Imply Appropriate Budget Cuts April 3, 2023 – Finland will return to its growth path – a bumpy road is not a reason for stopping
September 20, 2022 – Towards a small recession in exceptional times April 13, 2022 – Europe Is Thrown from One Crisis to Another
October 4, 2021 – Growth is strongest next year – The dynamics of Finnish economy is better than its reputation April 9, 2021 – Still Waiting for the Post-Crisis Boom – Stronger Growth Extends Over Two Years
September 28, 2020 – Recovery of trade partners determines the growth of Finnish economy April 8, 2020 – Finland stopped – a fast recovery from the crisis might still be possible
September 17, 2019 – Economic Forecast for 2019–2020 | Tables April 10, 2019 – Uncertainty weighs on economic growth – Finland has adjusted well to occupational restructuring
September 11, 2018 – Weakening boom reduces unemployment at an unanticipated rate – employment growth differentiated by age group April 11, 2018 – Strong Growth Continues – Finland Wasn’t a Hopeless Case, After All
September 20, 2017 – Economic growth in Finland faster this year than in euro area April 4, 2017 – Economy will grow if policy mistakes can be avoided
September 29, 2016 – Focus of growth shifting from domestic demand to foreign trade March 31, 2016 – Finland’s GDP back on growth path – competitiveness agreement hoped to provide momentum
September 17, 2015 – New clouds over Finnish economy – domestic policy near a dead end March 25, 2015 – Finland’s public deficit to fall below three per cent without further spending cuts
September 17, 2014 – Ukrainian crisis hits Finnish economic growth March 20, 2014 – Finally an Upswing in Europe
September 17, 2013 – Exports will recover and recession ease as European investment picks up March 18, 2013 – Finnish economic growth this year remaining at 0.6 per cent – next year already will be better
September 4, 2012 – European debt crisis curbing growth April 3, 2012 – Slowest phase of growth is over
August 30, 2011 – Finnish economy also on the verge of a slump – GDP growth slowing down considerably March 29, 2011 – Finnish economy recovering – public finances running clear surplus already next year
September 8, 2010 – Sharp turn in Finland’s economic development April 8, 2010 – Production falling at a record pace
September 1, 2009 – Recession easing next year February 3, 2009 – Finnish Economy Headed for a Deep Recession
August 26, 2008 – Finnish economy headed for a downswing but not a recession March 12, 2008 – Uncertainty spreading – also Finland’s economic growth is slowing down
September 11, 2007 – Economic growth still robust, but risks grow March 29, 2007 – Economic growth will slow down – but still remain fairly fast
August 29, 2006 – Finnish economic growth exceeding 5 per cent this year March 23, 2006 – Economic situation favourable – globalization dampened industrial growth potential
August 25, 2005 – Economic growth strengthening toward end of year March 22, 2005 – Economic growth sustained by upswing in exports
August 24, 2004 – Industrial production recovered – economy on verge of new upturn March 18, 2004 – Growth and employment sustained by consumption
August 21, 2003 – Economy recovering sluggishly, employment weakening in near future March 26, 2003 – Only a short war will facilitate economic upturn
September 26, 2002 – International economic recovery threatened March 27, 2002 – Growth picking up again – risks coming from abroad
October 17, 2001 – Finland in recession March 29, 2001 – Slump in the USA dampens finnish growth next year
October 17, 2000 – Growth still strong despite growing risks May 10, 2000 – Export-driven growth continues – risks come from United States
