Economics, Policy & Regulation
Finland: Orpos Uphill Path To A New Government
Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party came first in elections but fell short of the majority needed to form a government on their own.
Author: Gerard O'Dwyer
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway: New Wave Of Bank Consolidation
The current wave of consolidation includes a three-way merger deal between Skagerrak Sparebank, Andebu Sparebank and Larvikbanken in southeast Norway.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway: Proposed Capital Mandate Raises Small Bank Ire
New capital requirements could reduce the mortgage loan lending capacity for Norway’s small and medium-sized banks by up to $17.3 billion.
News
Swedens Far-Right Victors Pose Challenge
Sweden Democrats won 20% of the seats in the country's parliament and will likely dictate the next government's policy agenda.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Estonia: Digital Economy Drives Growth
By embracing new technologies, Estonia has become the Baltic region’s economic rising star.
News
NATO Bids Impact Business
The altered relationship with Moscow is certain to hurt Finland the hardest.
News
Nordics NATO Bid Means Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain
Finland's and Sweden's joint application for NATO membership entails serious economic changes.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Shareholders Indifferent To Russia Exit
Ikea, BP, Apple, and McDonald's closed their operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine began but some companies stayed put and profited.
Features
Iceland: Rebuilding Trust
Despite external investor caution, Iceland’s economy continues to rebuild.
Features
BIS Partners On Stockholm Innovation Hub
The new hub will develop proofs-of-concept and prototypes that will be shared across the global banking community.
Features
Nordic Companies Hurting Despite Aid
Despite the $30 billion in crisis support packages being provided by governments to help keep businesses viable and protect manufacturing output, COVID-19 has left leading top Nordic corporations hurting.
News
New Finnish PM Plans Tech-Led Economic Revolution
While some nations lament the disappearance of 20th century jobs, others are creating the jobs of the future.