Latest articles and blogs
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Increased flood risks caused by climate change will also affect banks
Due to climate change, extreme weather events will become more frequent, resulting in material damage to buildings and other infrastructure. In Finland, for example, this will probably increase the risk of coastal floods.
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Could the Green Supporting Factor help mitigate climate change?
The need for sustainable finance has grown because of the urgency to mitigate climate change.
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The impact of digitalisation on bank profitability
Investment in IT will improve banks’ long-term profitability, while weakening short-term profitability.
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Nordic banks go digital
Finns are among the leaders in Europe in the use of digital financial services. Nordic banks have invested in digital services.
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Capital Markets Union supports economic growth and employment
So far, the project to build a single market for capital has advanced at a relatively good pace, but now there are some difficult issues ahead.
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Low oil price reveals implications of carbon risk
A significant proportion of the world’s investment assets lie with companies whose business activities produce large amounts of carbon dioxide. In the future, restrictions on carbon emissions could lower the value of these companies.
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Could a cyber attack lead to financial crisis?
Confidence is vital to the financial system. Could the next crisis stem from banks’ faltering confidence in other banks’ systems, caused by a cyber attack?