FX.co ★ Finnish Consumer Morale Worsens to 3-Month Low

In May 2025, Finnish consumer confidence experienced a decline, with the confidence indicator dropping to -8.4 from April's -7.4. This marked the 39th straight month of negative consumer sentiment, reaching its lowest point since May and staying significantly below the long-term average of -2.6. Households showed increased concern about the current economic conditions, with their outlook worsening to -4.3 compared to -2 in April. Concerns about personal unemployment risk also intensified, rising to -15.7 from -14.6. The sentiment towards purchasing durable goods was notably adverse, with the index falling to -21.9 from -18.4. Despite these challenges, there were some positive shifts: the inclination to save increased to 40 from 37.4, and expectations for unemployment trends improved slightly, at -28.9 from -30.6. Nonetheless, projections for price developments over the next year showed a minor decrease, moving to 4.1 from the previous 4.2.