FX.co ★ Finnish Consumer Morale Improves in September

In September 2025, Finnish consumer confidence saw an improvement, registering at -6.6 compared to -7.6 in August. This slight enhancement was due to better expectations regarding Finland's overall economic prospects, which moved from -17.1 to -13.1, albeit still in the negative zone. Household sentiment about personal finances remained cautious yet fairly stable, shifting marginally from -0.2 to -0.6. Notably, household perspectives on their financial circumstances showed a positive tendency, although there was a slight dip from 25.8 to 24. Loan-taking intentions were on the rise, moving from 17.8 to 16.8. However, the time was still largely perceived as unsuitable for purchasing durable goods, with spending intentions remaining low and plans for purchasing dwellings particularly subdued, sliding from -14.6 to -12. Additionally, views regarding the general unemployment trend were pessimistic, slightly improving from -29.3 to -27.8, while the perceived individual risk for job loss remained relatively high, from -13.3 to -12.5.