FX.co ★ Finnish Industry Mood Worsens to 6-Month Low

Finland experienced a decline in its manufacturing confidence indicator, which dropped to -10 in April 2025 from -5 in March, the highest point it had reached in over two years. This drop to the lowest level since October 2024 reflects waning expectations for future production, which are now stagnant as opposed to the positive outlook of 9 in March. Concurrently, there was a noticeable worsening in the order backlog, declining to -30 from -23. The stock levels of finished goods showed a slight decrease, with the index moving from 2 to 1. Additionally, the percentage of companies operating at full capacity reduced from 61% in March to 58% in April 2025.