Financial News: Finland Consumer Confidence Lowest Since April 2024; Busin

Finland Consumer Confidence Lowest Since April 2024; Business Morale Weakens Slightly

03/27/2026 - 05:02:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Consumers in Finland showed a more pessimistic attitude in March amid concerns about inflation and unemployment, survey figures from Statistics Finland showed on Friday.

Separate data from the Confederation of Finnish Industries revealed that industrial sentiment weakened slightly and remained below the long-term average.

The consumer confidence index dropped to -11.5 in March from -10.5 in February. Moreover, this was the weakest score since April 2024, when it was -12.6.

Consumers' expectations regarding their own and Finland's economy in 12 months' time were very poor in March. They also considered the time was very unfavorable for buying durable goods, and their spending intentions also remained low.

Households' views concerning the development of the general unemployment situation in Finland weakened in March and were fairly gloomy. They expect consumer prices to go up by 4.1 percent over the next year.

The manufacturing confidence indicator dropped to -1.0 in March from +3.0 in February.

Production expectations remain fairly positive, though somewhat more cautious than in February. Meanwhile, order book balance remained below average.

The morale for the construction sector improved in March, while the confidence indicators for the services and construction decreased.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

U.S. Industrial Production Unexpectedly Decreases In March (04 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Industrial production in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of March, accord ...Full Story»

Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Increases Sharply In April (46 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing an unex ...Full Story»

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected (49 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S ...Full Story»

Slovakia HICP Inflation Eases To 15-month Low (02 hr(s), 32 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Slovakia's EU measure of inflation moderated in March to the lowest level in more ...Full Story»

Croatia Inflation Confirmed At 29-month High (02 hr(s), 58 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Consumer price inflation in Croatia increased as initially estimated in March to the h ...Full Story»

Eurozone Inflation Highest Since July 2024 (03 hr(s), 54 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone inflation accelerated more than initially estimated in March, reaching its st ...Full Story»

Italy Inflation Confirmed At 8-month High (04 hr(s), 05 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Consumer price inflation in Italy increased as initially estimated in March to the hig ...Full Story»

Austria Inflation Rises More Than Estimated (04 hr(s), 49 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Austria's consumer price inflation increased more than initially estimated in Marc ...Full Story»