Finland
Nordic and Baltic regions strike financial stability deal
Eight Nordic and Baltic countries sign Memorandum of Understanding on cross-border financial stability and crisis management
Finnish housing rebound larger than neighbours'
Finnish central bank report shows housing market was boosted by low interest rates but remains well below its pre-crisis peak
Finnish central bank offers pessimistic outlook for growth
Bank of Finland report forecasts anaemic growth in 2010 following continued declines in exports sector
Bank of Estonia – Economic Policy Statement
Estonian central bank pins fledgling recovery to a pick-up in export sector, labour market remains weak
Bank of Finland Bulletin (December 2009)
The Finnish central bank acknowledges the weakness of the economic recovery and explains why the domestic economy has been particularly affected by the crisis
Liikanen calls for post-crisis reality check
Erkki Liikanen, governor of the Bank of Finland, says optimism must be reined in
Effects of collateral constraints on house prices unclear
Bank of Finland looks at effect of housing markets on economies
Finland's Hakkarainen: retail payments not core
Central banks should not provide retail-payment services themselves, said Pentti Hakkarainen, the deputy governor of the Bank of Finland.
Bank of Finland - Annual Report 2008
The financial crisis has placed every aspect of the Bank of Finland's operational capacity under pressure, notes the central bank's latest Annual Report.
ECB's policy rule does not fit all
Euro policy rates best fit the largest eurozone members, research from the Bank of Finland posits.
Nordic crunch's key lesson: avoid party politics
The Nordic credit crisis in the 1990s revealed that a united stance by politicians is crucial in averting a financial meltdown, the head of the Bank of Finland's research department has said.
Finland names acting head for new regulator
Anneli Tuominen, will become the first head of the Financial Supervisory Authority, Finland's new financial regulator.
Lessons of Northern Rock
A paper from the Bank of Finland analyses the failure to stop the run on Northern Rock and considers what should be done to help prevent the recurrence of such episodes in the future.
Bank of Finland: Corruption bad for growth
Countries with low levels of corruption tend to have higher output, states an article from the Bank of Finland.
Finland's Liikanen: eurozone banks fragmented
The euro-area finance industry remains fragmented, with most banks operating only on a national level, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland.
Russian economy may remain lethargic: BoF
If the credit turmoil persists, the Russian financial market is likely to remain lethargic, says a new article by the Bank of Finland.
Finland advocates price-level targeting
A new paper published by the Bank of Finland makes the case for moving to price-level targeting.
Finland's Liikanen: euro brought price stability
The European monetary union has fulfilled and even exceed expectations in terms of monetary and price stability, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland.
Finland chronicles rise of financial education
New research published by the Bank of Finland charts the humble beginnings and rapid development of financial research in the Nordic country.
New research at the Bank of Finland
The Bank of Finland has published a new research newsletter covering topics such as demographics and monetary policy rules.
Chinese banks improved by foreign investment
The Chinese banking system has benefited from the entry of foreign investors, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Payments after 2010
A new book from payments visionary Harry Leinonen of the Bank of Finland looks at how people will make and receive payments in the second decade of the 21st century and beyond.
Finland to showcase 100 kilo gold coin
The Bank of Finland's museum is to display the world's largest gold coin for one day only.
Finland rakes in €10m from property sale
The Bank of Finland has made about €10m ($15.7m) from the sale of an apartment block in the centre of Helsinki.