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Statistics Finland reports that retail turnover increased by 5.6 percent and the service sector by 5.7 percent compared to the previous year, indicating robust economic activity.

Markus Sovala, Director General of Statistics Finland, stated that preliminary GDP data could be abandoned as a potential cost-saving measure, acknowledging the inherent uncertainty of such forecasts.

Consumer confidence in Finland reached its highest level in over four years in June, while business sentiment also improved across most sectors. These figures from Statistics Finland indicate a gradual recovery in the country's economy.

Statistics Finland announced that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8 percent last year, exceeding the earlier estimate of 0.2 percent.

Finland's economy is showing signs of perking up and is reportedly in an 'upswing,' according to Statistics Finland. This indicates a positive trend in the country's economic performance.

Statistics Finland reported that the number of bankruptcies in the country increased during April.

Statistics Finland is reportedly considering discontinuing official election statistics, a move that researchers from the Finnish Electoral Research Consortium argue is unprecedented in Western democracies.

Statistics Finland reports a significant collapse in economic confidence, with most consumers expressing a pessimistic outlook for the upcoming year.

Finland's unemployment figures increased compared to the previous year, with 315,000 unemployed and 2,524,000 employed in March this year, according to Statistics Finland.

Statistics Finland reports that one in eight passenger cars in traffic is a plug-in vehicle, while the overall vehicle fleet in Finland is simultaneously aging.

According to Statistics Finland, the prices of old detached houses across the country decreased by 6.1 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of decline.

Statistics Finland reported rising unemployment in July while employment figures remained flat, indicating that recent economic growth has not yet translated into stronger job creation.

The anticipated recovery in the Finnish housing market is not yet reflected in Statistics Finland's figures, with prices falling and sales remaining sluggish, according to a senior actuary.

Consumer and company confidence in Finland's economy has reached its highest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Statistics Finland.

Statistics Finland reported that the number of victims identified in domestic and family violence cases in Finland rose to its highest level on record in 2025, with authorities recording 15,500 victims.

Finland's energy sector emissions dropped by nearly ten percent last year, according to Statistics Finland, contributing to an overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

A decision by Statistics Finland has led to a €20 billion increase in Finland's national debt, impacting the country's ability to stimulate housing construction.

Statistics Finland is contemplating discontinuing several statistical collections, leading to concerns among election researchers that democracy research will erode.

Statistics Finland reports that an unusually low number of people are planning to buy a home, a level not seen since the late 1990s, indicating low consumer confidence.

Statistics Finland has reported that the country's unemployment rate increased during the month of February.

Finland's economy expanded by 0.2% in 2025, according to updated data from Statistics Finland, with growth in the final quarter falling short of earlier estimates.

Statistics Finland announced that the number of unemployed individuals is higher than a year ago.

According to Statistics Finland, the decrease in the number of open job vacancies has halted, with increases noted particularly in Uusimaa and the construction sector.

Finland's labor market weakened in June, with employment falling from the previous year and unemployment continuing to rise, according to new figures from Statistics Finland.

According to Statistics Finland, growth was particularly boosted by strong export development, while domestic demand remained weak.

Domestic and intimate partner violence in Finland surged to record levels last year, with 15,500 victims reported. Statistics Finland indicates that foreign-born individuals are increasingly becoming victims.

Statistics Finland reported a 15% decrease in open job vacancies during the first quarter of 2026, with employers reducing hiring across both private and public sectors, totaling 48,600 vacancies.

Finnish Social Democratic Party MP Joona Räsänen has called on Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to correct his statements on employment, after Orpo claimed employment figures were nearly unchanged since the government took office, despite Statistics Finland reporting 64,000 fewer employed.

Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy continued its decline in April, according to Statistics Finland. Experts describe the economic outlook as increasingly pessimistic.

Preliminary population data from Statistics Finland shows that the number of people speaking domestic languages has dropped below five million, driven by demographic trends and changes in population records.

Finland's harmonized consumer price index saw an annual change of 1.8 percent in February, according to Statistics Finland, indicating an acceleration in EU-calculated inflation.

Prices for detached houses in Finland have been falling since 2022, marking a third consecutive year of decline, according to Statistics Finland, despite an increase in real estate transactions last year.

Statistics Finland reports a significant decline in job vacancies, with the number of listed positions in Q4 falling by half since 2022 and reaching its lowest quarterly figure since 2016.