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How should the countercyclical capital buffer requirement be applied?
(18.06.2014)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 2
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 2
The countercyclical capital buffer requirement is one of the new macroprudential instruments that will come into use in Finland. It enables the strengthening of the banking sector’s resilience to systemic risks resulting ...
Could the Green Supporting Factor help mitigate climate change?
(13.07.2020)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Analysis
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Analysis
The need for sustainable finance has grown because of the urgency to mitigate climate change. One proposal to encourage sustainable finance is the Green Supporting Factor, which would make it less costly for entities in ...
Moderate growth in Finnish companies’ non-performing loans
(04.05.2021)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2021
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2021
The economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced demand for goods and services offered by Finnish companies. Accommodation and catering services, in particular, have faced severe difficulties. The risks of ...
Financial stability assessment : Debt-to-income cap and maturity limits necessary to curb financial stability risks
(04.05.2021)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2021
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2021
The vulnerabilities related to housing finance have increased in Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Long housing loans are being taken out more than ever and a larger proportion of new mortgages are being granted to ...
The COVID-19 crisis built up indebtedness and increased external financing needs in low-income countries
(16.11.2021)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Analysis
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Analysis
The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated deterioration in the economic outlook has exacerbated solvency concerns and increased the risks of debt restructurings in low-income countries (LICs). Financing conditions ...
Nordic interconnectedness and indebted households pose a risk to financial stability
(29.05.2017)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 2/2017
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 2/2017
The Finnish financial system has operated reliably. The probability of serious disruptions related to economic and credit cycles is small in the immediate future. The structural vulnerabilities of the Finnish financial ...
The Finnish real estate investment market
(24.05.2018)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 2/2018
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 2/2018
The Finnish real estate investment market has been exceptionally active in recent years. Sales volumes and market size have grown fast. By international comparison, the Finnish market is large in proportion to the size of ...
From crisis to crisis : companies are once again facing a challenging operating environment
(13.05.2022)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2022
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has rapidly increased uncertainty related to the economic outlook and financing conditions. The war affects domestic companies’ operating environment in several ways. The total ...
Rising indebtedness increases risks in China
(13.04.2016)
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2016
Bank of Finland. Bulletin 1/2016
The total amount of public and private debt in China has increased rapidly since the financial crisis. The country’s debt-to-GDP ratio has already reached the level seen in many advanced economies. The rapid rise in debt ...
Conditionality of IMF programs : an ‘afterthought’ that has taken center stage
(30.12.2019)
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Bank of Finland Bulletin. Blog
Consider the task of lending to countries that are in severe payment difficulties, possibly involving significant danger of default. Sounds like a tough assignment, and one that has been on the agenda of the International ...