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Is Finland's economy emerging from a two-decade rut?

Finland's economy has lagged behind other EU countries in recent years weighed down by high unemployment, a housing downturn and rising public debt.

Real GDP has still not fully recovered from the 2008 financial crisis with further setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine.

But the first quarter of this year has seen signs of its economy improving. Could Finland now be emerging from decades of stagnation?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Teivo Teivainen

Chair of Finnish National Commission for UNESCO

Sakari Lahdemaki

Doctor of Economics at ETLA Economic Research

Daniel…

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