Bankruptcy filings up in August
In August 2024, 306 bankruptcy applications were made, 23 applications more than the same month last year. In July, 225…
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Survey: SMEs’ finances weaker
The recent Yrittäjägallup survey shows that businesses’ financial standing is still weak. Among SMEs, 45% say their situation is good.…
Economic policy
Economic policy at the national level means the state’s financial, structural and labour market policy. Suomen Yrittäjät brings the voice…
GDP grows slightly in Q1 2024
Statistics Finland reports that Finland’s GDP volume grew in January–March 2024 by 0.2% on the previous quarter. Working-day adjusted GDP…
Consumer confidence stagnant, business confidence down, apart from industry
“Notwithstanding the growth of the economy, the fall in inflation and the increase in purchasing power, it feels like consumers…
Suomen Yrittäjät: Strikes completely irresponsible amid recession and war
Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, condemns the disproportionate new political strikes announced by trade union SAK. “It’s completely irresponsible…
Survey: large companies illegally extending payment terms
Over half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who responded to the latest Yrittäjägallup survey said that the law on…
Potentially significant turn in business confidence in December
SY economist says that the shift in businesses’ confidence is a sign that the worst may be in the past.…
Grim bankruptcy figures in 2023
The number of bankruptcies increased 26% on the previous year. The Asiakastieto company has released gloomy figures about the number…
Construction, industry and retail show significant drop in confidence
The confidence indicators of the construction and retail sectors fell further in November. Lower confidence indicators are a sign of…