Bank of Finland Bulletin https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi en Bank of Finland Bulletin - Articles on the economy from the Bank of Finland Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:40:02 +0300 The effects of energy shocks on inflation vary surprisingly widely over time https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/the-effects-of-energy-shocks-on-inflation-vary-surprisingly-widely-over-time/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/the-effects-of-energy-shocks-on-inflation-vary-surprisingly-widely-over-time/ International economy Monetary policy Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:40:01 +0300 Services have driven the euro area economy, but productivity growth rests on a few industries https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/services-have-driven-the-euro-area-economy-but-productivity-growth-rests-on-a-few-industries/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/services-have-driven-the-euro-area-economy-but-productivity-growth-rests-on-a-few-industries/ International economy Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0300 Recent supply disruptions in the energy market have affected euro area inflation expectations https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/recent-supply-disruptions-in-the-energy-market-have-affected-euro-area-inflation-expectations/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/recent-supply-disruptions-in-the-energy-market-have-affected-euro-area-inflation-expectations/ International economy Monetary policy Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0300 Why central banks cannot always “look through” supply shocks https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/blogs/2026/why-central-banks-cannot-always-look-through-supply-shocks/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/blogs/2026/why-central-banks-cannot-always-look-through-supply-shocks/ Monetary policy Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0300 Developments in digital finance will reshape monetary policy implementation and central bank services https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/developments-in-digital-finance-will-reshape-monetary-policy-implementation-and-central-bank-services/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/developments-in-digital-finance-will-reshape-monetary-policy-implementation-and-central-bank-services/ Monetary policy Money and payments Interest rates Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:59:57 +0300 Structural operations will meet part of the banking system’s liquidity needs in the future https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/structural-operations-will-meet-part-of-the-banking-systems-liquidity-needs-in-the-future/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/structural-operations-will-meet-part-of-the-banking-systems-liquidity-needs-in-the-future/ Monetary policy Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:59:56 +0300 Interest rate steering as liquidity declines https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/interest-rate-steering-as-liquidity-declines/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/analysis/2026/interest-rate-steering-as-liquidity-declines/ Monetary policy Interest rates Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0300 Russian households in 2025: Better off, but not happier https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/bofit-blog/2026/russian-households-in-2025-better-off-but-not-happier/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/bofit-blog/2026/russian-households-in-2025-better-off-but-not-happier/ Russian economy Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:59:55 +0300 Euro area economy improving even amid crises https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/summary/2026/euro-area-economy-improving-even-amid-crises/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/summary/2026/euro-area-economy-improving-even-amid-crises/ International economy Monetary policy Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0300 Positive track in Finland’s economy will continue https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/forecast/2026/positive-track-in-finlands-economy-will-continue/ https://bankoffinlandbulletin.fi/article/forecast/2026/positive-track-in-finlands-economy-will-continue/ Finnish economy