Labour Costs in Finland increased to 99.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 98.11 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Finland averaged 73.93 points from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100.53 points in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of 28.40 points in the first quarter of 1975. This page provides - Finland Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Finland decreased to 4099 EUR Million in March from 5592.30 EUR Million in February of 2020. Government Revenues in Finland averaged 3690.31 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5681.64 EUR Million in February of 2019 and a record low of 2345.54 EUR Million in December of 2009. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Finland Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Finland decreased to 11687 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 12102 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Finland averaged 7950.31 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12102 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 3979 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1978. This page provides - Finland Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland increased to 1.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland averaged 2.15 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.50 percent in the second quarter of 1995 and a record low of 1.10 percent in the second quarter of 2008. In Finland, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market. This page provides - Finland Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Finland decreased to 1.42 USD/Liter in April from 1.50 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Finland averaged 1.67 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.23 USD/Liter in September of 2014 and a record low of 1.06 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Finland recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Finland averaged 0.69 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.20 percent in 2002 and a record low of -5.40 percent in 1991. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Finland Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Finland increased 3.50 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales Yoy in Finland averaged 3.39 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in December of 1996 and a record low of -3.50 percent in December of 2014. In Finland, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Finland decreased to 3869.10 EUR Million in March from 4319.70 EUR Million in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Finland averaged 3835.76 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7343.71 EUR Million in January of 2015 and a record low of 928.60 EUR Million in December of 2002. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Finland Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Finland increased 0.70 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales Mom in Finland averaged 0.28 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.60 percent in May of 2018 and a record low of -3.70 percent in January of 2002. In Finland, the month-over-month change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the previous period. This page provides - Finland Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Finland decreased to 64743 in March from 93997 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Finland averaged 19739.04 from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 96096 in February of 2019 and a record low of 2624 in December of 1992. This page provides - Finland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Finland remained unchanged at 5 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2014 from 5 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Remittances in Finland averaged 2.77 EUR Million from 1999 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 5 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 0 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Finland Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Finland increased to 1360.21 EUR Million in April from 577.14 EUR Million in March of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Finland averaged 904.85 EUR Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1372 EUR Million in September of 2008 and a record low of 383.93 EUR Million in September of 2019. This page provides - Finland Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Factory Orders in Finland decreased 4.90 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Factory Orders in Finland averaged 2.29 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 79.40 percent in May of 2017 and a record low of -42.20 percent in February of 2009. In Finland, Factory Orders measures the annual change in new manufacturing orders. This page provides - Finland Factory Orders- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Finland decreased by 1362 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Finland averaged 163.29 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2116 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of -2529 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. In Finland, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Finland Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland Three Month Interbank Rate was at -0.26 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Finland averaged 0.72 percent from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.14 percent in December of 1989 and a record low of -0.49 percent in March of 2020. In Finland, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Finland Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Finland increased 1.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Finland averaged 1.59 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -6.20 percent in February of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Finland Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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