Bank of Finland
Finland commemorates the end of the markka
New book describes the history of Finnish banknotes and museum exhibition displays competition entries for past currency design contests
Financial cycles lead downturns, says Bank of Finland paper
Bank of Finland study says connection between financial variables and real activity is stronger during periods of recession
Liikanen warns of growing downside risks to economy
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says he expects Finnish economy to grow by 0.4% in 2012 if eurozone debt crisis does not worsen
Liikanen predicts emerging market over-take in 2013
Bank of Finland governor sees emerging economies overtaking developed as soon as 2013; Bank of Finland renews terms of two key central bank figures
Finland reveals board member applicants
Candidates represent a lively cross-section of career paths; existing board member Pentti Hakkarainen submits application
Bank of Finland paper explains patterns of privatisation in Russia
Bank of Finland working paper investigates the privatisation of Russian industrial land across regions and firms
Euro area must stand ready to bail out banks, says Liikanen
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says euro area governments must be prepared to inject capital into banks if they are unable to raise their funds in market
CFO gender impacts bank loan costs: Bank of Finland paper
Bank of Finland study shows firms with female chief financial officers enjoy lower borrowing costs than firms under the control of men
Finland announces markka conversion deadline
Finns have until February 29 to change markka banknotes and coins to euro; currency outstanding valued at $386 million
Application process opens for board member at Bank of Finland
Application process opens to find replacement for Pentti Hakkarainen whose five-year term ends in February
Bank of Finland forecasts China’s economy to slow
Bank of Finland Institute for Economies in Transition says growth in China is expected to weaken to 9% in 2011 from 10.4% in 2010
Finland’s Liikanen discusses weaknesses in Europe
Erkki Liikanen wants progress in fiscal correction, bank capitalisation and economic governance; reminds Greece of its responsibility for itself
Regaining confidence essential to euro crisis solution: Finland’s Liikanen
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says implementation of European Financial Stability Facility good first step to restoring credibility
Bank of Finland paper assesses China’s two-track system
Bank of Finland study explains why monetary policy in China uses a combination of price and quantitative instruments
Bank of Finland hosts art exhibition
Central bank invited public to view pieces from its extensive art collection; members of the BoF's art club act as guides
Bank of Finland paper tests financial stability model
Bank of Finland study builds model to map systemic risks emerging in financial system
New head of statistics unit at Bank of Finland
Bank of Finland appoints Laura Vajanne as head of statistics within the financial stability and statistics department
Bank of Finland reviews policy implications of labour immobility
Bank of Finland research newsletter discusses the effects of resource mobility on monetary policy
Former Estonian official advises prime minister before Helsinki move
Märten Ross takes up prime minister advisory role before joining as adviser to Bank of Finland’s monetary policy and research department
Bank of Finland snaps up ousted Estonian deputy governor
Märten Ross becomes adviser to the Bank of Finland’s monetary policy and research department in the area of the international economy and economic policy
Bank of Finland highlights threat of dual imbalance in China
Bank of Finland study shows large external imbalances in China’s current and capital account risk creating asset bubbles
Finland’s Liikanen calls for rethink of open market operations
Bank of Finland governor Erkki Liikanen says Eurosystem central banks should make distinction between assets eligible for open market operations and liquidity requirements
Finland to close two cash distribution offices
Bank of Finland says it will shut its Tampere and Kuopio offices as cash distribution services are outsourced to private sector