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    Monetary policy

    We cover euro area monetary policy and its effects on the Finnish economy. The aim of monetary policy is to safeguard price stability by influencing financing conditions in the economy, such as interest rates. The Bank of Finland participates in the preparation of the Eurosystem’s common monetary policy and assesses its effects in Finland.

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 22 October 2026
    • International economy
    • Monetary policy
    • Lauri Vilmi

    The effects of energy shocks on inflation vary surprisingly widely over time

    In the euro area, movements in energy prices have at different points in time had different effects on core inflation. These effects emerge with a lag, because it takes time for energy prices to pass through to other prices. Inflation expectations in the euro area are currently stable. This moderates the impact of energy shocks on core inflation.

    • Analysis
      Analysis Published on 22 October 2026
      • International economy
      • Monetary policy
      • Markku Lehmus
      • Antti Jokiluoma
      • Jetro Anttonen

      Recent supply disruptions in the energy market have affected euro area inflation expectations

      Energy prices have had a significant impact on inflation in the euro area since the pandemic. The oil supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran have affected inflation expectations, but the effect has been moderate despite the oil production and supply shocks being considerable.

    • Blog
      Blog Published on 21 October 2026
      • Monetary policy
      • Juha Kilponen

      Why central banks cannot always “look through” supply shocks

      When inflation rises into the 5-6% range, firms may reprice more frequently just as households begin revising expectations more aggressively. These channels can reinforce one another, making early and credible policy action more valuable.

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 15 October 2026
    • Monetary policy
    • Money and payments
    • Interest rates
    • Katri Järvinen
    • Kaisa Liikkanen
    • Joonas Koukkunen

    Developments in digital finance will reshape monetary policy implementation and central bank services

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 14 October 2026
    • Monetary policy
    • Matti Ilmanen
    • Sivi Palmén
    • Rasmus Rannikko

    Structural operations will meet part of the banking system’s liquidity needs in the future

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 14 October 2026
    • Monetary policy
    • Interest rates
    • Niko Herrala
    • Aleksi Paavola
    • Kristian Tötterman

    Interest rate steering as liquidity declines

    Simply Short
    Simply Short Published on 06 October 2026
    • International economy
    • Monetary policy

    Euro area economy improving even amid crises

    Blog
    Blog Published on 24 July 2026
    • Monetary policy
    • Olli Rehn

    Better now to keep interest rates unchanged

    Blog
    Blog Published on 12 May 2026
    • Monetary policy
    • Sivi Palmén

    Banks are encouraged to participate in Eurosystem standard refinancing operations as central bank reserves decline

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 01 October 2025
    • International economy
    • Monetary policy
    • Lauri Vilmi
    • Jaakko Nelimarkka
    • Markku Lehmus

    Will higher defence spending boost euro area growth?

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 01 October 2025
    • Monetary policy
    • Olli-Matti Laine
    • Aleksi Paavola
    • Eeva Kerola

    Variable rate corporate loans strengthen transmission of monetary policy

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 01 October 2025
    • Monetary policy
    • Sami Oinonen
    • Jetro Anttonen

    Wage indicators under scrutiny: What can they reveal about services inflation in the euro area?

    Simply Short
    Simply Short Published on 17 September 2025
    • Monetary policy

    Euro area’s economy weathers tariff turmoil

    Blog
    Blog Published on 25 June 2025
    • Monetary policy
    • Niko Herrala

    Old wisdom and new trends in monetary policy implementation

    Analysis
    Analysis Published on 14 November 2024
    • International economy
    • Monetary policy
    • Markku Lehmus
    • Jetro Anttonen

    Impact of geopolitical surprises on euro area inflation varies case by case

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