Finnish Consumer Morale Falls to 2-Year Low

Finland’s consumer confidence fell to -12.5 in April 2026 from -11.5 in March, moving further below the long-term average of -2.9 and reaching its lowest point since April 2024. Households’ perceptions of their own finances continued to deteriorate, both at present (-6.7 vs -6.0) and over the next 12 months (0.7 vs 2.7). At the same time, expectations for the broader Finnish economy over the coming year became more pessimistic (-23.2 vs -21.3).