People shopping at the Tripla shopping centre in Helsinki on 18 June 2026. Photo: Saara Peltola / Lehtikuva
Domestic
Consumer confidence in Finland reached its highest level in more than four years in June, while business sentiment also improved across most sectors, pointing to a gradual recovery in the country's economy.
New figures from Statistics Finland showed the consumer confidence indicator rose to -5.3 in June from -10.5 in May. Although the reading remained below its long-term average of -2.9, it marked the strongest result since February 2022.
The survey found that households became more optimistic about both their own finances and the outlook for the national economy over the next year. Expectations for both returned to their long-term average after months of weak sentiment.
