IMF Staff Country Reports

Finland: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Finland

Publication Date:

January 31, 2022

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

With strong policy support, Finland suffered a relatively mild economic contraction in 2020 followed by a swift recovery in 2021. Medium-term growth prospects are less strong, due to adverse demographics and low productivity growth—trends that precede the pandemic. Public debt has increased due to pandemic-related support and will remain on a rising trajectory in the medium term, largely reflecting permanent spending increases.

Series:

Country Report No. 2022/025

Subject:

COVID-19 Employment Financial institutions Health International organization Labor Labor markets Loans Monetary policy Public debt

Frequency:

regular