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Economy

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23 hours ago

Millionaires’ tax gains broad support in Left Alliance poll

An extra tax on the rich has broad support, even among supporters of the government – which is cutting tax rates for millionaires.
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1 day ago

Finland’s inflation rate stabilises during November

Consumer prices were up by 1.4 percent last month compared to November 2024.
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2 days ago

Finland has a stubborn gender pay gap, tax office says

Not much has changed in 10 years.
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4 days ago

Flood of cheap clothes challenges Finnish circular economy

Chinese fast fashion is creating headaches for Finnish recycling operators.
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6 days ago

Finland heads in the opposite direction from rest of EU as GDP slips

While GDP declined slightly between July and September, there were other signs that the economy may be gradually perking up.
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1 week ago

Wednesday’s papers: Foreign workers on the rise, why Finns pay more for food, and Lidl’s discount restaurant

Last year, more than one in ten people working in Finland had a foreign background.
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1 week ago

EU Commission to discipline Finland over excessive state debt

Last week, Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) warned parliament members that Finland would likely be subject to the Excessive Debt Procedure.
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1 week ago

Tuesday’s papers: Finland’s minerals, earning €3,600, and a gender neutral clash

Finland’s median monthly wage has reached 3,611 euros.
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1 week ago

Finns’ Christmas budget grows for first time since 2021, survey finds

Nearly half of Finland’s households are stressed about the financial costs of celebrating the holidays.
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2 weeks ago

Finland tops global mining investment rankings

Mining investors are showing interest in Finland.
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