27.07.202605:10:56UTC+00Finnish Consumer Morale Holds Firm in July

Finland’s consumer confidence held at -5.3 in July 2026, unchanged from June and still well below the long-term average of -2.9. Nonetheless, it marked the strongest reading since February 2022, the last time the indicator was in positive territory. Expectations for the national economy over the next 12 months edged up (8.1 vs. 7.0 in June), and views on Finland’s current economic outlook became slightly less pessimistic (-4.7 vs. -6.3). Households were also marginally more optimistic about their own financial situation (-2.2 vs. -3.0), even though assessments of the current economic environment remained subdued. Consumers continued to regard the time for purchasing durable goods as highly unfavorable (-15.9 vs. -13.0), and spending intentions weakened further (-22.4 vs. -18.8). At the same time, unemployment expectations stayed pessimistic (-19.5 vs. -18.7), while inflation expectations eased to 3.7% from 3.9% in June.