Finland's Economy to Grow Faster Than Expected, Unemployment to Fall

Finland's economy is expected to grow at a faster pace, driven by exports and investment, with GDP projected to increase by 1.7% this year and 1.6% in 2027. Unemployment is forecast to decline from 10.4% this year to 9.8% in 2027, and further to 9.0% in 2028. Inflation will rise to 2.4% this year due to higher energy prices, but is expected to ease to 1.4% in 2027. Alphabet's Google will invest at least €13 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland over the next two years.