Finland: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
IMF Staff Country Reports, January 19, 2026
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- Published: January 19, 2026
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229036368.002
Economic performance and outlook
- Since the 2023 downturn, the economic recovery has been slow as consumption has remained weak and construction investment fell.
- The economy is set to regain momentum in 2026 as private demand recovers.
- Risks are tilted to the downside, primarily from trade tensions and geoeconomic uncertainty.
Labor market and inflation
- Unemployment continued to increase, largely driven by expanding labor supply.
- Inflation remained contained at around 2 percent.
Key findings and themes
- Slow recovery driven by weak private consumption and falling construction investment.
- Labor supply expansion has contributed to rising unemployment.
- Inflation stability at around 2 percent despite weak demand.
- Outlook improves in 2026 with recovery in private demand, but external risks dominate the risk profile.
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- Subject: Expenditure, Financial sector policy and analysis, Financial sector stability, Labor, Labor markets, Public debt
- Keywords: arrangement of the euro area, article IV consultation, Baltics, Europe, exchange rate arrangement, Financial sector stability, Fund holding, Global, Labor markets, staff report
International Monetary Fund. Finland: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report (January 19, 2026).
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