FX.co ★ Finland Industry Confidence Improves in February

Finland’s manufacturing confidence rose to 3 in February 2026, up from a revised 0 in January, edging slightly above its long-term average of 0. Production expectations remained positive, suggesting continued output growth in the coming months. Order books improved compared with January but still fell short of their historical average, while inventories of finished goods were broadly in line with typical levels. Spare capacity continued to characterize the sector: 57% of firms reported operating at full capacity in February, down from a revised 66% in the previous month. Earlier data indicated that Finland’s manufacturing confidence in January was slightly above the EU average, underscoring relatively resilient industrial sentiment despite ongoing capacity underutilization.