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Reform of insurance sector regulation
Solvency II regulation has just come into effect in the EU. This was a necessary change, but its timing is awkward for insurance undertakings, as the current low interest rates and economic uncertainty are placing a strain on their solvency.
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Nordic financial sector vulnerable to housing market risks
Realisation of potential housing market risks would simultaneously increase loan and investment losses while also pushing up the price of funding.
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Banks' share in corporate finance has increased in Finland
The financial difficulties of small and medium-sized enterprises in the euro area are easing gradually. In Finland, financing costs are increasing slightly.