Finland: Economic sentiment rises in July
Latest reading: Economic sentiment went up to 102.3 in July, following June’s 100.5. The latest reading was above the long-term average of 100, pointing to a positive near-term outlook for the economy and the highest since April 2022.
In July, sentiment improved in the industrial sector (+6.8 vs +4.5 in June), the construction sector (-5.1 vs -15.9 in June) and the services sector (+9.9 vs +7.0 in June). However, sentiment darkened in the retail sector (+11.7 vs +11.9 in June) and among consumers (-5.7 vs -5.3 in June).