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Finland’s stricter climate policy than the rest of the EU requires new measures and education to support employment

Finland’s stricter climate policy than the rest of the EU requires new measures and education to support employment
The long-term effects of climate policy are forecasted to be detrimental to overall employment, although mitigating.
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Low birth rate will permanently slow down economic growth and deepen public finance problems

Low birth rate will permanently slow down economic growth and deepen public finance problems
Demographic change will permanently slow economic growth from the 2040s onwards.
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Pharmaceutical costs can be reduced by developing regulation of the pharmaceutical market and pharmacies

Pharmaceutical costs can be reduced by developing regulation of the pharmaceutical market and pharmacies
The new study identifies a number of potential targets for reducing pharmaceutical costs and developing pharmacy operations.
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Etla forecasts: service exports will pick up next year – the biggest risks to economic growth lie in management of the pandemic

Etla forecasts: service exports will pick up next year – the biggest risks to economic growth lie in management of the pandemic
The Finnish economy is recovering from the corona crisis at a good pace. We forecast GDP will grow 3.5
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Did COVID-19 crisis improve resilience? A research project studies the renewal of companies and resilience for shocks

Did COVID-19 crisis improve resilience? A research project studies the renewal of companies and resilience for shocks
The COVID-19 crisis revealed the dependence of companies on global value chains.
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What could explain the gender pay gap in the labor market?

What could explain the gender pay gap in the labor market?
In the labor market, men’s and women’s wages differ. The gender pay gap is largely due to men and
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Finland lags far behind competitors in research and development funding – shortage of skilled employees slows down R&D investments

Finland lags far behind competitors in research and development funding – shortage of skilled employees slows down R&D investments
Research and development activities in Finland are growing, but the 4% R&D intensity targeted by the government will not
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The InvestEU programme can accelerate the growth of innovative Finnish companies

The InvestEU programme can accelerate the growth of innovative Finnish companies
According to a recent study, the European Union's new financing programme InvestEU opens up new types of financing and
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ETLA listed Finland’s most significant companies once again – OP, Neste, and Nordea at the top

ETLA listed Finland’s most significant companies once again – OP, Neste, and Nordea at the top
In 2019, there were three companies operating in Finland that generated more than EUR 1.5 billion in value added.
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Etla forecast: coronavirus darkens outlook for spring, rest of the year gets brighter

Etla forecast: coronavirus darkens outlook for spring, rest of the year gets brighter
Forecast:  The Finnish economy is recovering from the corona crisis, although in the first half of the year growth
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ETLA: 2021 will mark the end of the coronavirus crisis – Finland’s economy will stir again by the summer

ETLA: 2021 will mark the end of the coronavirus crisis – Finland’s economy will stir again by the summer
The coronavirus vaccine will be instrumental in halting the decline of the economy next year. If vaccinations proceed as
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The majority of Finland’s ICT emissions are generated outside our borders – So our reporting must be adjusted

The majority of Finland’s ICT emissions are generated outside our borders – So our reporting must be adjusted
The information technology sector, as well as the use of IT in other sectors, is growing dramatically, at an
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Improving financial skills by playing – Etla joins Erasmus+ project

Improving financial skills by playing – Etla joins Erasmus+ project
There are still too many young adults around the world who lack an adequate level of proficiency in financial
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Carbon tariffs may curb carbon leakage, but implementing them is a slow and uncertain process that burdens trade relations

Carbon tariffs may curb carbon leakage, but implementing them is a slow and uncertain process that burdens trade relations
The carbon tariffs planned by the EU may curb carbon leakage, but on closer inspection, they can prove problematic
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Etla’s Terhi Maczulskij appointed Research Fellow at the leading research institute in labor economics

Etla’s Terhi Maczulskij appointed Research Fellow at the leading research institute in labor economics
Etla’s chief research scientist Terhi Maczulskij has been appointed as a Research Fellow at IZA Institute of Labor Economics
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Etla forecast: Global economy ran into a corona wall, Finnish economy fared comparatively well

Etla forecast: Global economy ran into a corona wall, Finnish economy fared comparatively well
Finnish economy: The Finnish economy will shrink this year due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to our forecast,
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Etla released its new CO2 emissions forecast: the required average speed for greenhouse-gas-emission reduction lowered

Etla released its new CO2 emissions forecast: the required average speed for greenhouse-gas-emission reduction lowered
According to Etla’s new CO2 emissions forecast published today, the required average speed for greenhouse-gas-emission reduction in Finland is
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Etla researcher Paolo Fornaro’s research has been published in an academic journal

Etla researcher Paolo Fornaro’s research has been published in an academic journal
Etla Economic Research researcher Paolo Fornaro’s research has been published in a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal European Journal of
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Etla: Finnish industry collapsed less than in the rest of EU, now clear decline in exports

Etla: Finnish industry collapsed less than in the rest of EU, now clear decline in exports
In May 2020, the total industrial output in Finland was only four per cent lower than a year ago.
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Etla establishes a content partnership with the World Economic Forum

Etla establishes a content partnership with the World Economic Forum
Etla Economic Research has established a content partnership with the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Strategic Intelligence. Within framework of
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Digital labour platforms allow for knowledge-intensive work outside of cities – and the jobs are better paid

Digital labour platforms allow for knowledge-intensive work outside of cities – and the jobs are better paid
Knowledge-intensive work has traditionally been heavily concentrated on urban centres. Online labour markets and digital intermediaries can disrupt this
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The EU should sharpen its sanctions policy; implications for Finland have been relatively minor

The EU should sharpen its sanctions policy; implications for Finland have been relatively minor
In a world of intensifying geopolitical competition, the EU must sharpen its sanctions policy so that Europe can promote
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Etla has updated its forecast: Finland’s GDP will shrink by 8 per cent this year

Etla has updated its forecast: Finland’s GDP will shrink by 8 per cent this year
Etla has updated its forecast in May and now estimates that Finland's GDP will shrink by 8 per cent
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Truck traffic-based nowcasts predict a fall in real output for April and May

Truck traffic-based nowcasts predict a fall in real output for April and May
The model developed by ETLA and Statistics Finland, based on data on truck traffic volumes observed by automatic measurement

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