Finland
Denmark and Sweden should join eurozone, Finnish governor says
Scandinavian countries would benefit from cheaper infrastructure, says Olli Rehn
People: new deputy governor at Central Bank of Ireland
Plus appointments at FATF, Financial Stability Board and European Stability Mechanism
ECB to move to ‘hybrid’ balance sheet model – Finland’s Välimäki
Bank of Finland board member heralds “new dawn” of Eurosystem monetary policy implementation
People: April to June 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
European central banks taking more active role in cash cycle
Roundtable hears how fears over moral hazard are being set against need to preserve cash infrastructure
Russia’s neighbours work to enable digital offline payments
Central banks in Nordic and Baltic countries prepare back-up plans in event of major internet outages
Bank of Finland makes renewed case for instant payments system
Solution would strengthen national security, bank says
Falling oil prices bode ill for Russia – Bank of Finland blog
Higher deficits may cause authorities to engage in monetary financing, says Heli Simola
Rehn: ‘Last thing we need is a trade war between allies’
Bank of Finland governor criticises Trump administration’s tariffs and “appeasement” of Russia
Central Banking Awards 2025: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Olli Rehn appointed to second term at Bank of Finland
Governor joins European central bankers in warning of economic and geopolitical uncertainty
Central Banking Awards 2025: first winners announced
Awards go to central bank of the year, reserve manager, risk manager and more
Eurosystem sees small rise in counterfeiting over 2024
€20 and €50 notes remain the most popular denominations to replicate
Finland’s hedge against FX risk ‘not motivated by US tariffs’
Central bank’s head of reserves says decision was part of regular review
Finland’s fintech head on retail CBDCs versus instant payments
Payments unit leader Aleksi Grym discusses overlaps and synergies for retail CBDCs and instant payment systems in Finland and the eurozone
Bofit study projects continued slowdown in China
Group’s latest forecast says economy needs to be rebalanced in favour of consumption
Rehn reiterates need for inquiry into demographics, inflation
Europeans need to ready themselves for trade fragmentation, says Bank of Finland governor
IMF review of Russia’s economy ‘postponed indefinitely’
Regular Article IV consultation cancelled after international pressure
Central banks should examine demographics – Finnish governor
Rehn says sharp decrease in hours worked and increased immigration may not continue
Higher-for-longer inflation remains risk – Bank of Finland chief
Political uncertainty in eurozone dominating discussions in Frankfurt, says Olli Rehn
Elections influence bank lending in eurozone, study finds
Bank of Finland research suggests pre-poll uncertainty raises cost of loans