FX.co ★ Finnish Consumer Mood Weakens in October

Finland experienced a decline in consumer confidence, dropping to -7.6 in October 2025 from -6.6 in September. This slight downturn in sentiment is a reflection of more negative expectations regarding Finland’s broader economic prospects, which decreased to -13.2 from -13.1 in September. Finnish households' perceptions of their own financial situations also took a hit, with views lowering to -2.4 from -0.6. Concurrently, assessments concerning the current financial condition of households became less optimistic, falling to 22.9 from 24.0. There was a noted decrease in the intention to take out loans, which slipped to 15.0 from 16.8. The time was largely seen as unfavorable for purchasing durable goods, with a decline to -20.8 from -19.7, maintaining subdued spending intentions at 10.3 from 10.7. Plans to buy homes dropped significantly to -16.6 from -12.0. Furthermore, expectations regarding unemployment trends grew more pessimistic, worsening to -30.1 from -27.8, and the perceived personal risk of job loss rose to -17.1 from -12.4.