Finland
People: Dijsselbloem bids for Eurogroup chair; Sanusi takes reins at WAMZ
Eurozone finance ministers to elect new chair on Monday; West African Monetary Zone chair passes to Nigeria governor; Finland picks audit head
Liikanen urges government to strengthen public finances
Bank of Finland governor says public debt reduction is threatened by lower-than-expected economic growth
Bank of Finland's Erkki Liikanen on bank separation in Europe
Bank of Finland governor, Erkki Liikanen, tells Christopher Jeffery why he believes the separation of ‘risky’ activities at banks represents the third leg to ensure financial stability in Europe
Finland paper sizes up Chinese reforms
Research published by the Bank of Finland examines financial liberalisation in China and what it means for the country’s monetary policy framework
Arab Spring countries boast higher credit limits, says Finnish paper
Bank of Finland research shows Middle Eastern and North African countries that experienced uprisings lend more to small businesses
Fin paper assesses eurozone’s fiscal planning
Research finds countries on the periphery had adjusted their budgets before the euro crisis event; others were more reactive and may have suffered as a result
Finnish paper proposes further ATM regulation
Largest ATM provider in Finland has foreign fee it can charge capped; socially optimal level only reached with regulated interchange fee
International reserves provided shelter from crisis, says Finland paper
Bank of Finland study says the accumulation of international reserves provided some countries with a buffer against the crisis; not such a clear-cut relationship with economic growth
Finland paper advocates partial commitment to inflation targeting
Bank of Finland study warns of dangers involved in ‘over-committing’ to interest rate adjustments in reaction to price changes; suggests short-term reactions may be appropriate
Bank of Finland’s Honkapohja gets second five-year term
Seppo Honkapohja reappointed for a second five-year term on the board of the Bank of Finland; only three board members of a possible six currently in office
Finland paper recommends ‘unpleasant reforms’
Research published by the Bank of Finland advocates slowing public sector growth and lowering taxes; will boost labour supply and competition
Finland paper reviews major currency blocs
Bank of Finland study appraising the euro and the US dollar currency blocs says, in equilibrium, the euro bloc would be larger than at present
Finland paper investigates how to escape liquidity traps
Bank of Finland study examines whether stimulus or austerity is more effective at avoiding liquidity traps
Early-warning indicators useful in emerging markets, says Finland paper
Bank of Finland study applies advanced economies' asset price indicators to emerging markets, saying they can be effective with only slight adjustment
Finland board member discusses banking union challenges
Bank of Finland board member identifies benefits of a European banking union but emphasises the complexity of resultant political issues
Finland’s Liikanen calls for equal transmission of monetary policy
Bank of Finland governor says monetary policy should transmit equally around Europe; access to funding should not be hampered by “unfounded risk premia”
Bank of Finland appoints new head of legal affairs
Maritta Nieminen becomes first woman to be selected to lead the legal department; predecessor is retiring
Finnish business survey reports improvement in financing
Bank of Finland business survey reports slightly higher number of enterprises gaining new private external finance; but many small businesses still experiencing funding problems
Bank of Finland predicts weaker economic outlook
Latest economic outlook edition of Bank of Finland journal forecasts slowdown in Finnish GDP; highlights risks posed by increased current account deficit
Finland's Hakkarainen ponders challenges ahead for restarting growth
Bank of Finland deputy governor examines challenges facing European and other advanced economies as future growth is sought
Bank of Finland research discusses entrepreneurial optimism
Bank of Finland discussion paper examines optimism levels among entrepreneurs; finds those with more experience and education are less likely to be optimistic
Bank of Finland research examines link between retail payments and economic growth
Bank of Finland discussion paper highlights the link between increased use of electronic payments systems and economic growth
Finnish research finds Chinese growth is restricted by capital constraints
Bank of Finland research finds that despite reforms, borrowing restrictions continue to dampen growth prospects for Chinese corporations
Liikanen urges controlled and timely policy readjustments
Governor of the Bank of Finland applauds impact of emergency ECB policy steps and talks of careful unwinding of positions