Tag: Olli Rehn
Central Bank Governor Rehn: ECB continues to raise interest rates; too early to discuss the presidential election
According to opinion polls, Olli Rehn (center) and Pekka Haavisto (green) would be the most popular candidates to replace President Sauli Niinistö at the beginning of 2024.
Minister of Finance: The savings campaign will not lower energy prices
The saving campaign planned by the government for autumn will not solve the energy crisis, warned the Minister of Economy Mika Lintilä (Center). The campaign targets households amid the energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The minister told news agency STT that, unfortunately, next winter the biggest incentive to save electricity is the […]
Governor of the Central Bank: Russia’s isolation affects especially the economy of Eastern Finland
According to the Governor of the Bank of Finland, Russia’s isolation from the West, which has been caused by the international outrage over its attack on Ukraine, especially affects the economy and future prospects of Eastern Finland. Olli Rehn. "The cruel and illegal war of aggression launched by Russia has greatly disrupted the European economy," […]
Wednesday Magazines: Economic Forecast, NCP Harassment Scandal, Midsummer Congestion
Helsingin sanomat newspaperFinland’s largest circulation magazine reports on a press conference held by the leaders of the Coalition Party (NKP) on Tuesday after the MP. Wille Rydmandiffers from the party’s parliamentary delegation. This followed a revelation published in Helsingin Sanomat that she had been the subject of a police investigation into the behavior of several […]
Sanna Marin says she has no plans to run for president
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) told reporters on Sunday that she is not interested in running for president in the 2024 election. "I’ll tell you directly – I’m not available," he said. Yle’s opinion poll in 2019 showed that Marin was a favorite for Finland’s next president. His support for the post has since declined, […]
Friday leaves: Dark horse, living dead and core news
Speculation around Finland’s 2024 presidential election is accelerating, and the media is increasingly reporting on potential candidates for the post. An Evening News According to the report, the Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn (Center) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (Greens) are still in mind when it comes to changing […]
Niinistö received top scores in a survey on Ukraine’s crisis
President Sauli Niinistö has overtaken other Finnish political leaders when dealing with the crisis in Ukraine, according to a study conducted by the newsgroup Uutissuomalainen. The respondents gave Niinistö a grade of 8.9 on the Finnish school rating scale (4-10). Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) had a second-best score of 7.8. prime minister Sanna […]
Yle’s presidential election: Rehn Finland’s new favorite
Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn has risen to the top of the poll as the most likely winner of Finland’s next presidential election in a survey conducted by Taloustutkimus. Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (green) and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) ranked second and third in the survey. The results of the […]
HS: Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, demands a ban on NATO’s energy imports to Russia
The Governor of the Bank of Finland, Olli Rehn, has demanded that Finland join NATO with a similar arrangement as its northern neighbor, Norway. He also said that the European Union should prepare to ban energy imports from Russia, even if it causes problems for Germany and Eastern European countries. Rehn commented on the issue […]
BoF predictions arise as the war continues
The Finnish economy is expected to grow by 0.5-2 per cent in 2022, according to the Bank of Finland’s revised forecast. The bank had previously forecast 2.6 percent growth this year. The bank said in a statement that the war in Ukraine would have far-reaching implications for politics and the economy across the continent. “There […]
HS: Mortgage rates are expected to rise significantly in the coming years
“The situation has been quite favorable in recent years from the perspective of mortgage borrowers. Euribor rates have been in the negative range, which has basically meant that the base rate has been zero in most loan agreements. Mortgage borrowers have practically only paid margins, “he explained to the newspaper. The interest rate on a […]
The Bank of Finland downgraded the economic outlook due to Covid
The Bank of Finland has revised its economic forecast for 2021-2024 and estimates that growth will slow in the coming years. According to the central bank, Finland’s gross domestic product will be 3.5 per cent this year, before falling to 2.6 per cent next year and 1.5 and 1.3 per cent over the next two […]
Monday newspapers: Emergency brake time, presidential election, playing ponies
Evening paper Iltalehti tells about it that Pasi PohjolaThe director of strategy of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health says that the key criteria have already been met in order for the government to introduce new strict measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the so-called "emergency brake". "Yes, the key criteria have […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Presidential competition, vaxx opponents and telecommuting in the woods
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is about halfway through his second term, which led the media to speculate on who is Finalnd’s next head of state. According to a survey or residents Helsingin sanomat newspaper, Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn (Cen) is the best choice for Finland’s next president. Other popular choices for […]
The Finnish economy is expected to grow rapidly after the epidemic, the central bank says
As Covid vaccinations progress and restrictions on the epidemic are lifted, increased consumer spending will drive the country’s economy – at least for some time, according to the Bank of Finland. On Tuesday, the central bank released its forecast for 2021-2023, saying the economy will grow by 2.9 percent this year and by three percentage […]
Monday’s newspapers: Presidential poll, warning about school holidays, refurbished electronics
Although the president Sauli Niinistö the second season is only halfway through, the daily Helsingin Sanomat examines voter support for a potential successor. According to HS order survey released on Monday, Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn (Cen) most often mentioned more than 1,000 voters who participated in the poll, followed by the […]
The Bank of Finland expects the economy to recover, but future growth to be rapid
“My main message is that we need to be able to live twice in decision-making and economic policy: both to prevent an acute health and economic crisis and, on the other hand, to solve long-term employment problems and the economy.” said Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland. The National Monetary Authority estimates that […]
The Bank of Finland is improving its GDP forecast, still waiting for a recession
The Bank of Finland has improved its forecast for the Finnish economy by almost one percentage point of GDP, it announced on Tuesday – but still expects post-crisis growth to be slow. The bank had announced in September that it was expected to reduce GDP by 4.7% next year. It has now changed to 3.8 […]
