Technology
Finland to begin monitored hydrogen-electric heavy truck pilot
The SISU ESCALATE demonstrator combines a 650 kWh battery with a fuel cell rated at up to 120 kW.
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Business
Finnish airport passenger numbers rise 7% in September
Statistics Finland reported that 1.8 million passengers used Finnish airports in September 2026, a 7% increase from a year earlier. Domestic passenger numbers rose 3%, while international traffic increased 7%.
Economy
Finland’s 2025 deficit reached 3.8% of GDP
Revised Statistics Finland data put the general government deficit at 3.8% of GDP and debt at 88.4%.
Economy
Finland unemployment rises to 9.8% in third quarter
The number of unemployed people aged 15–74 in Finland rose by 18,000 year on year to 283,000 in the third quarter of 2026. Employment edged up by 7,000 to 2.616 million.
Economy
Finnish bankruptcy proceedings rose to 344 in September
Finland recorded 344 bankruptcy proceedings in September, 55 more than a year earlier. The affected firms accounted for 1,057 staff-years.
Economy
Finnish building-permit volume rose 19% in August, led by data centres
Finland’s permitted construction volume increased year on year, while residential permits fell. Statistics Finland said ICT buildings, including data centres, drove the rise.