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OECD Economic Outlook No. 86 - Finlandpdf,65Kb,English | View long abstract 19-Nov-2009 Summary of economic developments and projections for Finland taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook. Also available:Related documents: |
Finland - External links to macroeconomic reports and datahtm,10Kb,English | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 External links to: recent economic data; current interest rates and exchange rates; latest macroeconomic reports; current outlook and projections; government budget information; speeches; relevant si ... Related documents: |
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Finland Country Notepdf,123Kb,English | View long abstract 03-Mar-2009 This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Finland. Also available:Related documents: |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Accessing and integrating foreign labourEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 Immigration numbers are low but more could be done to target migrants for some areas of skill shortages. More resources should be provided for educating and training migrant workers to smooth their transition into the Finnish workforce. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Making tertiary education as good as compulsory educationEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 Higher employment also requires changes to tertiary education so as to speed up the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. More needs to be done to shorten study times and ensure that tertiary qualifications are flexible enough. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: A better functioning labour marketEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 Greater labour market flexibility would allow the economy to respond better to the pressures stemming from globalisation. More needs to be done to promote participation and raise employment, especially in light of the rapid aging of the population. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Reforming the municipal service sectorEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 Greater competition in the delivery of social services would spur productivity growth and facilitate economic diversification, particularly in light of the rapid aging of the population. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Setting tax policies that support the Nordic modelEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 The dual income tax system has been a positive response to globalisation, although it has some drawbacks. Taxes on labour are too high and those on property too low suggesting that an adjustment to the tax mix might improve labour market incentives. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Recent macroeconomic performance and fiscal sustainabilityEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 Recent economic performance has been good although large wage increases pose risks to competitiveness. Medium-term fiscal policy challenges should be addressed with further pension reform and tighter fiscal policy in the short term. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Getting the most out of globalisationEnglish | View long abstract 03-Jun-2008 The Finnish economy is generally well placed to benefit from the opportunities of globalisation but wage inflexibility, poor labour mobility, and other policies impede the efficient allocation of resources. |
